Jennifer Dark Starnes, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Dalton, GA

Jennifer Dark Starnes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Dalton, Georgia. She went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Emergency Coverage Corp and her current practice location is 1508 N Thornton Ave, Dalton, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 272-6158.

Jennifer Dark Starnes is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 66016) 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 1356508972.

Contact Information

Jennifer Dark Starnes, MD
1508 N Thornton Ave,
Dalton, GA 30720-8516
(706) 272-6158
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJennifer Dark Starnes
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location1508 N Thornton Ave, Dalton, 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:
  • Jennifer Dark Starnes attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356508972
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/27/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577741156
  • Enrollment ID: I20110630000067

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jennifer Dark Starnes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356508972NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 66016 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergency Coverage Corp3072412592364

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. Jennifer Dark Starnes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050411000056

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. Jennifer Dark Starnes 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
Jennifer Dark Starnes, MD
Po Box 1225,
Dalton, GA 30722-1225

Ph: (706) 272-6158
Jennifer Dark Starnes, MD
1508 N Thornton Ave,
Dalton, GA 30720-8516

Ph: (706) 272-6158

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