Dr George Pappas, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Boston, MA

Dr George Pappas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice South Carolina Sports Medicine And Orthopaedic Center and his current practice location is Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 726-2066.

Dr George Pappas is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number L-221413) 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 1487775813.

Contact Information

Dr George Pappas, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street,
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-2066
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr George Pappas
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience20 Years
LocationMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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 George Pappas attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487775813
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375737794
  • Enrollment ID: I20110331000029

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George Pappas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487775813NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery L-221413 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
East Cooper Medical CenterMount pleasant, SCHospital
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Carolina Sports Medicine And Orthopaedic Center852797263734

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 George Pappas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922111715
PECOS PAC ID: 8527972637
Enrollment ID: O20031113000484

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 George Pappas 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 George Pappas, MD
9100 Medcom St, Scsports Medicine,
N. Charleston, SC 29406

Ph: (617) 726-2066
Dr George Pappas, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-2066

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