Dr Claude Sportes, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Augusta, GA

Dr Claude Sportes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Augusta, Georgia. His current practice location is 1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 721-2505.

Dr Claude Sportes is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0037600) 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 1932359171.

Contact Information

Dr Claude Sportes, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004
(706) 721-2505
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Claude Sportes
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
Location1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932359171
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416187620
  • Enrollment ID: I20140310001447

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Claude Sportes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932359171NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology D0037600 (Maryland)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. Dr Claude Sportes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAu Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841230620
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013513
Enrollment ID: O20040107000188

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. Dr Claude Sportes 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
Dr Claude Sportes, MD
1499 Walton Way Ste. 1400, Baa 5407,
Augusta, GA 30912

Ph: (706) 721-2505
Dr Claude Sportes, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004

Ph: (706) 721-2505

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