Dr Donald L Fordham, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Demorest, GA

Dr Donald L Fordham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Demorest, Georgia. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 865 Austin Dr, Demorest, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 754-8811.

Dr Donald L Fordham is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 044718) 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 1477537470.

Contact Information

Dr Donald L Fordham, MD
865 Austin Dr,
Demorest, GA 30535-4513
(706) 754-8811
(706) 754-8822

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald L Fordham
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location865 Austin Dr, Demorest, 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:
  • Dr Donald L Fordham attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477537470
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658383831
  • Enrollment ID: I20060707000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald L Fordham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477537470NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 044718 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisys CompanyLavonia, GAHome health agency
Hmc Home CareDemorest, GAHome health agency
Habersham County Medical CtrDemorest, GAHospital
Northside HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville, GAHospital
Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, 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. Dr Donald L Fordham allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHabersham Family Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326022328
PECOS PAC ID: 8123295987
Enrollment ID: O20120118000769

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 Donald L Fordham 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 Donald L Fordham, MD
Po Box 308,
Demorest, GA 30535-0308

Ph: (706) 754-8811
Dr Donald L Fordham, MD
865 Austin Dr,
Demorest, GA 30535-4513

Ph: (706) 754-8811

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