Dr Paul B Schwartz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA

Dr Paul B Schwartz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Augusta, Georgia. His current practice location is 820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 5b, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 722-2400.

Dr Paul B Schwartz is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 23328) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1356379200.

Contact Information

Dr Paul B Schwartz, MD
820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 5b,
Augusta, GA 30901-2643
(706) 722-2400
(706) 724-9211

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul B Schwartz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location820 Saint Sebastian Way, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356379200
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587683537
  • Enrollment ID: I20110624000175

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul B Schwartz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356379200NPI-NPPES
00304334AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 23328 (Georgia)Primary

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 Paul B Schwartz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGastroenterology Consultants Of Augusta, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508089137
PECOS PAC ID: 4486643434
Enrollment ID: O20040506001129

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 Paul B Schwartz 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 Paul B Schwartz, MD
820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 5b,
Augusta, GA 30901-2643

Ph: (706) 722-2400
Dr Paul B Schwartz, MD
820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 5b,
Augusta, GA 30901-2643

Ph: (706) 722-2400

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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