Dr Douglas Merritt Downey, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Cordele, GA

Dr Douglas Merritt Downey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Cordele, Georgia. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Hh Physicians Network and his current practice location is 416 E 4th Ave Ste A, Cordele, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 271-4659.

Dr Douglas Merritt Downey is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 077727) 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 1083775803.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Merritt Downey, MD
416 E 4th Ave Ste A,
Cordele, GA 31015-3729
(229) 271-4659
(229) 271-4654

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Merritt Downey
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location416 E 4th Ave Ste A, Cordele, Georgia
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 Douglas Merritt Downey attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083775803
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759529472
  • Enrollment ID: I20140626002277

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Merritt Downey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083775803NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD19112 (Maine)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD.26147 (Alabama)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 077727 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hh Physicians Network690113244888

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 Douglas Merritt Downey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHuntsville Hospital Surgical Associates Of Madison
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831448372
PECOS PAC ID: 0648429621
Enrollment ID: O20121008000241
Entity NameHh Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891359683
PECOS PAC ID: 6901132448
Enrollment ID: O20190722003416

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 Douglas Merritt Downey 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 Douglas Merritt Downey, MD
Po Box 5007,
Cordele, GA 31010-5007

Ph: (229) 271-4659
Dr Douglas Merritt Downey, MD
416 E 4th Ave Ste A,
Cordele, GA 31015-3729

Ph: (229) 271-4659

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