Dr Michael L Edwards, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Mount Pleasant, SC

Dr Michael L Edwards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 1230 Hospital Dr, Ste A, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 572-2100.

Dr Michael L Edwards is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 12973) 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 1649331729.

Contact Information

Dr Michael L Edwards, MD
1230 Hospital Dr, Ste A,
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-3251
(843) 572-2100
(843) 572-2163

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael L Edwards
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location1230 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, 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 Michael L Edwards attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649331729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163683079
  • Enrollment ID: I20120419000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael L Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649331729NPI-NPPES
129738MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 12973 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of Charleston EastCharleston, SCHome health agency
East Cooper Medical CenterMount pleasant, SCHospital
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

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 Michael L Edwards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSc Cardiovascular Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508927591
PECOS PAC ID: 9537320544
Enrollment ID: O20120419000268

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 Michael L Edwards 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 Michael L Edwards, MD
9213 University Blvd, Suite C,
North Charleston, SC 29406-9145

Ph: (843) 572-2100
Dr Michael L Edwards, MD
1230 Hospital Dr, Ste A,
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-3251

Ph: (843) 572-2100

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Mount Pleasant, SC


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