George Valentin Cristescu, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Whitesburg, KY

George Valentin Cristescu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Whitesburg, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Affinity Physicians Llc. and his current practice location is 214 Hospital Rd, Whitesburg, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 633-2255.

George Valentin Cristescu is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 44566) 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 1568606960.

Contact Information

George Valentin Cristescu, MD
214 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627
(606) 633-2255
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Valentin Cristescu
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location214 Hospital Rd, Whitesburg, Kentucky
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:
  • George Valentin Cristescu graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568606960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/29/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/02/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254501323
  • Enrollment ID: I20130820000003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Valentin Cristescu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568606960NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 44566 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Physicians Llc.0244413391619

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. George Valentin Cristescu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAffinity Physicians Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184944662
PECOS PAC ID: 0244413391
Enrollment ID: O20110326000053

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. George Valentin Cristescu 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
George Valentin Cristescu, MD
214 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627

Ph: (606) 633-2255
George Valentin Cristescu, MD
214 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627

Ph: (606) 633-2255

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Surgery Doctors in Whitesburg, KY

Dr. William G Ward, M.D.
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John L. Pellegrini, M.D.
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Tin Chanh Tran, M.D.
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Sunil C. Roy, M.D.
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Practice Location: 214 Hospital Rd, Suite A, Whitesburg, KY 41858
Phone: 606-633-2255    Fax: 606-633-3814
Dr. David Terwilliger, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 606-633-2255    Fax: 606-633-3542
Dr. Dustin Scott Campbell, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 214 Hospital Rd Ste A, Whitesburg, KY 41858
Phone: 606-633-2256    Fax: 606-633-3814

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