Walter Kenneth Austin Jr, MD in Jasper, GA - Medicare Internal Medicine

Walter Kenneth Austin Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Jasper, Georgia. His current practice location is 220 J L White Dr, Suite 100, Jasper, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 636-6500.

Walter Kenneth Austin Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 047049) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1548265838.

Contact Information

	Walter Kenneth Austin Jr, MD
	220 J L White Dr, Suite 100, Jasper, GA 30143-4893
	(706) 636-6500
	(706) 636-6502

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Walter Kenneth Austin Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Location	220 J L White Dr, Jasper, Georgia
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1548265838
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2005
Last Update Date: 07/31/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5799849451
Enrollment ID: I20090126000392

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Kenneth Austin Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1548265838	NPI	-	NPPES
000818639DEG	Medicaid	GA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RC0000X	Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease	047049 (Georgia)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	047049 (Georgia)	Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Walter Kenneth Austin Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1407174675 PECOS PAC ID: 7719136209 Enrollment ID: O20120926000639

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Walter Kenneth Austin Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Walter Kenneth Austin Jr, MD 175 Samaritan Dr Ste 100, Jasper, GA 30143-1964 Ph: (706) 253-4673	Walter Kenneth Austin Jr, MD 220 J L White Dr, Suite 100, Jasper, GA 30143-4893 Ph: (706) 636-6500

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Jasper, GA

Dr. Jimmie Dale Cannon Jr., MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 220 J.l. White Drive, Suite 100, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-253-8001 Fax: 706-253-8002
Karl Mareth, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 134 Mountainside Village Pkwy Bldg 500, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-253-7340
Dr. Bryan D Hooker, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 14 Sammy Mcghee Blvd Ste 204, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-253-3842 Fax: 706-253-3837
Neetu Pannala-lakshma Reddy, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 220 J L White Dr Ste 150, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-299-2200
Dr. Michael Dan Perrino, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 134 Mountainside Village Pkwy, Building 500, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-253-7340
Jason Andrew Berner, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 220 J L White Dr, Suite 110, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-253-3842 Fax: 706-253-3837
Christine E. Dukes, FNP-C Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 51 Gordon Rd, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-692-9768

Walter Kenneth Austin Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Jasper, GA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Jasper, GA