Dr Gregory Charles Bess, MD, DMD - Medicare Dentist in Dothan, AL

Dr Gregory Charles Bess, MD, DMD is a medicare enrolled "Dentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery" provider in Dothan, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Oral-maxillofacial And Cosmetic Surgery Center and his current practice location is 216 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 792-2880.

Dr Gregory Charles Bess is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 15364) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1316921745.

Contact Information

Dr Gregory Charles Bess, MD, DMD
216 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1942
(334) 792-2880
(334) 792-9336

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Gregory Charles Bess
GenderMale
SpecialityMaxillofacial Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location216 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Gregory Charles Bess attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316921745
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416920244
  • Enrollment ID: I20111109000152

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gregory Charles Bess such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316921745NPI-NPPES
768972OtherALUNITED CONCORDIA
51097745OtherALBCBSAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE
000090976MedicaidAL
51090976OtherALBCBSAL DOTHAN OFFICE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1223S0112XDentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 15364 (Alabama)Primary
1223S0112XDentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 4071 (Alabama)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Oral-maxillofacial And Cosmetic Surgery Center00422838633

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. Dr Gregory Charles Bess allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheastern Oral-maxillofacial And Cosmetic Surgery Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275755860
PECOS PAC ID: 0042283863
Enrollment ID: O20040818001035

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. Dr Gregory Charles Bess 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Gregory Charles Bess, MD, DMD
505 N Cherokee Ave,
Dothan, AL 36303-3828

Ph: (334) 671-5790
Dr Gregory Charles Bess, MD, DMD
216 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1942

Ph: (334) 792-2880

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