Dr John Robert Coggins Jr, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Lagrange, GA

Dr John Robert Coggins Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lagrange, Georgia. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and his current practice location is 1551 Doctors Dr, Lagrange, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 845-7711.

Dr John Robert Coggins Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 33949) 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 1063407831.

Contact Information

Dr John Robert Coggins Jr, MD
1551 Doctors Dr,
Lagrange, GA 30240-4139
(706) 845-7711
(706) 882-1620

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Robert Coggins Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience41 Years
Location1551 Doctors Dr, Lagrange, 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 John Robert Coggins Jr attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063407831
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547163578
  • Enrollment ID: I20040422000815

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Robert Coggins Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063407831NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 33949 (Georgia)Primary
174400000XSpecialist 033949 (Georgia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellstar Medical Group, Llc67090654021839

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 Robert Coggins Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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 Robert Coggins Jr 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 Robert Coggins Jr, MD
1551 Doctors Dr,
Lagrange, GA 30240-4139

Ph: (706) 845-7711
Dr John Robert Coggins Jr, MD
1551 Doctors Dr,
Lagrange, GA 30240-4139

Ph: (706) 845-7711

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