Dr Joseph Flowers, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Walterboro, SC

Dr Joseph Flowers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Walterboro, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1961 and has 63 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Walterboro Family Practice Associates Pa and his current practice location is 107 Church St, Walterboro, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 549-1558.

Dr Joseph Flowers is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 4557) 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 1295775708.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Flowers, MD
107 Church St,
Walterboro, SC 29488-2901
(843) 549-1558
(843) 549-1454

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Flowers
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience63 Years
Location107 Church St, Walterboro, 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 Joseph Flowers attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1961
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295775708
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870787450
  • Enrollment ID: I20101027001241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Flowers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295775708NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4557 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeWalterboro, SCHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health Of Charleston EastCharleston, SCHome health agency
Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro, SCHospital
Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Walterboro Family Practice Associates Pa56986678556

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 Joseph Flowers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWalterboro Family Practice Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871532721
PECOS PAC ID: 5698667855
Enrollment ID: O20040325000296

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 Joseph Flowers 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 Joseph Flowers, MD
107 Church St,
Walterboro, SC 29488-2901

Ph: (843) 549-1558
Dr Joseph Flowers, MD
107 Church St,
Walterboro, SC 29488-2901

Ph: (843) 549-1558

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Family Medicine Doctors in Walterboro, SC

Bryan D Tompkins, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Dr. John Johnston, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Dr. Curtis D Stokes, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Vlastimil Smetka, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Robertson Blvd, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-782-2737    Fax: 866-225-7578
Dr. Gunther Rencken, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Dr. William Walter Haynes, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 415d Robertson Blvd, W Walter Haynes, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-8444    Fax: 843-549-8499

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