Robert A Underwood, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Marietta, GA

Robert A Underwood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Marietta, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 598 Nancy St Nw Ste 250, Marietta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 428-3713.

Robert A Underwood is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 049950) 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 1063570521.

Contact Information

Robert A Underwood, MD
598 Nancy St Nw Ste 250,
Marietta, GA 30060-1377
(770) 428-3713
(770) 426-0730

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert A Underwood
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location598 Nancy St Nw Ste 250, Marietta, 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:
  • Robert A Underwood attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063570521
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103916770
  • Enrollment ID: I20110706000276

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert A Underwood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063570521NPI-NPPES
00914999AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 049950 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital

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. Robert A Underwood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSurgical Arts, P.c
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346437217
PECOS PAC ID: 0648265736
Enrollment ID: O20040419000073

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. Robert A Underwood 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
Robert A Underwood, MD
598 Nancy St Nw Ste 250,
Marietta, GA 30060-1377

Ph: (770) 428-3713
Robert A Underwood, MD
598 Nancy St Nw Ste 250,
Marietta, GA 30060-1377

Ph: (770) 428-3713

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