Dr Garth Russo, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Athens, GA

Dr Garth Russo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Athens, Georgia. His current practice location is 55 Carlton St, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 542-8621.

Dr Garth Russo is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 029771) 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 1013195825.

Contact Information

Dr Garth Russo, MD
55 Carlton St,
Athens, GA 30602-1526
(706) 542-8621
(706) 583-0217

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Garth Russo
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location55 Carlton St, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013195825
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446300370
  • Enrollment ID: I20090615000259

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Garth Russo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013195825NPI-NPPES
00349632CMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 029771 (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. Dr Garth Russo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBoard Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376640557
PECOS PAC ID: 8729060967
Enrollment ID: O20040602001084

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 Garth Russo 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 Garth Russo, MD
55 Carlton St,
Athens, GA 30602-1526

Ph: (706) 542-8621
Dr Garth Russo, MD
55 Carlton St,
Athens, GA 30602-1526

Ph: (706) 542-8621

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