Dr John Litchfield, DO - Medicare Gastroenterology in Charleston, SC

Dr John Litchfield, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Palmetto Digestive Disease Pa and his current practice location is 2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 571-0643.

Dr John Litchfield is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 2187) 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 1730329533.

Contact Information

Dr John Litchfield, DO
2073 Charlie Hall Blvd,
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 571-0643
(843) 571-0311

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Litchfield
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience14 Years
Location2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, South Carolina
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 John Litchfield attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730329533
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/06/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921288465
  • Enrollment ID: I20160229002363

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Litchfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730329533NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 2187 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Roper HospitalCharleston, SCHospital
Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SCHospital
Mount Pleasant HospitalMount pleasant, SCHospital
Roper St Francis Hospital-berkely IncMoncks corner, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Palmetto Digestive Disease Pa77199784448

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 John Litchfield allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePalmetto Digestive Disease Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922057843
PECOS PAC ID: 7719978444
Enrollment ID: O20040521000237
Entity NamePalmetto Endoscopy Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376592204
PECOS PAC ID: 3375515547
Enrollment ID: O20040809000688

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 John Litchfield 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 John Litchfield, DO
2073 Charlie Hall Blvd,
Charleston, SC 29414-5834

Ph: (843) 571-0643
Dr John Litchfield, DO
2073 Charlie Hall Blvd,
Charleston, SC 29414

Ph: (843) 571-0643

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