Walter Lynn Hicks, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brunswick, GA

Walter Lynn Hicks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Brunswick, Georgia. His current practice location is 3400 Parkwood Dr, Brunswick, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 466-5800.

Walter Lynn Hicks is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 018902) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1477626232.

Contact Information

Walter Lynn Hicks, MD
3400 Parkwood Dr,
Brunswick, GA 31520-4755
(912) 466-5800
(912) 265-1524

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Lynn Hicks
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location3400 Parkwood Dr, Brunswick, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477626232
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315990538
  • Enrollment ID: I20050301000091

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Lynn Hicks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477626232NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 018902 (Georgia)Primary

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. Walter Lynn Hicks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCooperative Healthcare Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417979402
PECOS PAC ID: 9830093640
Enrollment ID: O20031124000222

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. Walter Lynn Hicks 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
Walter Lynn Hicks, MD
Po Box 1213,
Brunswick, GA 31521-1213

Ph: (912) 466-5800
Walter Lynn Hicks, MD
3400 Parkwood Dr,
Brunswick, GA 31520-4755

Ph: (912) 466-5800

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