Catherine Schwender, MD - Medicare Urology in Athens, GA

Catherine Schwender, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Athens, Georgia. She went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. She is a member of the group practice Athens Area Urology Pc and her current practice location is 2142 W Broad St Ste 200, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 612-9401.

Catherine Schwender is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 059189) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1174628127.

Contact Information

Catherine Schwender, MD
2142 W Broad St Ste 200,
Athens, GA 30606-3506
(706) 612-9401
(706) 612-9410

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCatherine Schwender
GenderFemale
SpecialityUrology
Experience23 Years
Location2142 W Broad St Ste 200, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Catherine Schwender attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174628127
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698865822
  • Enrollment ID: I20071212000259

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine Schwender such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174628127NPI-NPPES
664249432KMedicaidGA
664249432JMedicaidGA
664249432IMedicaidGA
664249432LMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 059189 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital
Piedmont Walton HospitalMonroe, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Athens Area Urology Pc044649164114

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. Catherine Schwender allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAthens Area Urology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578803755
PECOS PAC ID: 0446491641
Enrollment ID: O20130731000497

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. Catherine Schwender 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
Catherine Schwender, MD
1150 Golden Way,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7712

Ph: (706) 612-9401
Catherine Schwender, MD
2142 W Broad St Ste 200,
Athens, GA 30606-3506

Ph: (706) 612-9401

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