Dr Thomas A Mcelhannon, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Watkinsville, GA

Dr Thomas A Mcelhannon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Watkinsville, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Piedmont Athens Primary Care Llc and his current practice location is 1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 210, Watkinsville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 552-1900.

Dr Thomas A Mcelhannon is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 047618) 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 1407884893.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas A Mcelhannon, MD
1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 210,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7241
(706) 552-1900
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas A Mcelhannon
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 210, Watkinsville, 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 Thomas A Mcelhannon attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407884893
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870617335
  • Enrollment ID: I20100907000096

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas A Mcelhannon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407884893NPI-NPPES
000836118AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 047618 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Home HealthAthens, GAHome health agency
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Athens Primary Care Llc064852084167

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 Thomas A Mcelhannon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Athens Primary Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245746783
PECOS PAC ID: 0648520841
Enrollment ID: O20180910002202

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 Thomas A Mcelhannon 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 Thomas A Mcelhannon, MD
2727 Paces Ferry Road,
Atlanta, GA 30339

Ph: (470) 271-3421
Dr Thomas A Mcelhannon, MD
1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 210,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7241

Ph: (706) 552-1900

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