William Bakhos, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Mount Vernon, KY

William Bakhos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. and his current practice location is 140 Newcomb Ave, Mount Vernon, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 256-4148.

William Bakhos is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 49831) 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 1679761779.

Contact Information

William Bakhos, MD
140 Newcomb Ave,
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2725
(606) 256-4148
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Bakhos
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location140 Newcomb Ave, Mount Vernon, 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:
  • William Bakhos graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679761779
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082997267
  • Enrollment ID: I20170214000844

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Bakhos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679761779NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 49831 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.Mount vernon, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.610372743330

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. William Bakhos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRockcastle County Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104890714
PECOS PAC ID: 6103727433
Enrollment ID: O20040119000523

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. William Bakhos 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
William Bakhos, MD
140 Newcomb Ave,
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2725

Ph: (606) 256-4148
William Bakhos, MD
140 Newcomb Ave,
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2725

Ph: (606) 256-4148

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 140 Newcomb Ave, Mount Vernon, KY 40456
Phone: 606-256-4148    

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