Dr Stephen N Tafor, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Macon, GA

Dr Stephen N Tafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Macon, Georgia. He went to Morehouse School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice The Hemlock Pain Center, Llc. and his current practice location is 101 Preston Ct, Suite 103, Macon, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (478) 745-2385.

Dr Stephen N Tafor is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 57329) 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 1700844321.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen N Tafor, MD
101 Preston Ct, Suite 103,
Macon, GA 31210-5772
(478) 745-2385
(478) 745-1225

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen N Tafor
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience22 Years
Location101 Preston Ct, Macon, 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 Stephen N Tafor attended and graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700844321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012915564
  • Enrollment ID: I20061117000346

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen N Tafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700844321NPI-NPPES
781749283EMedicaidGA
57329OtherGAGA MEDICAL LICENSE
781749283DMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 57329 (Georgia)Primary
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine 57329 (Georgia)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 57329 (Georgia)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 57329 (Georgia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medical Center, Navicent Health (the)Macon, GAHospital
Houston Medical CenterWarner robins, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Hemlock Pain Center, Llc.82240769972

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 Stephen N Tafor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Hemlock Pain Center, Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821047069
PECOS PAC ID: 8224076997
Enrollment ID: O20050422000259

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 Stephen N Tafor 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 Stephen N Tafor, MD
101 Preston Ct, Ste 103,
Macon, GA 31210-5772

Ph: (478) 745-2385
Dr Stephen N Tafor, MD
101 Preston Ct, Suite 103,
Macon, GA 31210-5772

Ph: (478) 745-2385

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