Dr Thomas N Bernard Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Columbus, GA

Dr Thomas N Bernard Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Columbus, Georgia. His current practice location is 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 324-6661.

Dr Thomas N Bernard Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 024391) 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 1104868959.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas N Bernard Jr, MD
6262 Veterans Pkwy,
Columbus, GA 31909-3540
(706) 324-6661
(706) 327-6701

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas N Bernard Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104868959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416956776
  • Enrollment ID: I20071219000095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas N Bernard Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104868959NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 024391 (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 Thomas N Bernard Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHughston Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164461190
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254780
Enrollment ID: O20040102000796

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 N Bernard Jr 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 N Bernard Jr, MD
6262 Veterans Pkwy,
Columbus, GA 31909-3540

Ph: (706) 324-6661
Dr Thomas N Bernard Jr, MD
6262 Veterans Pkwy,
Columbus, GA 31909-3540

Ph: (706) 324-6661

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Columbus, GA

Dr. John I. Waldrop, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 706-324-6661    Fax: 706-327-6701
Dr. John Richard Stephenson, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2300 Manchester Expy, Ste 101a, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-322-2462    Fax: 706-322-2891
Dr. Frederick C. Flandry, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 706-324-6661    Fax: 706-327-6701
Eric Goodrich,
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 706-324-6661    
Dr. John Kenneth Burkus, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 706-324-6661    Fax: 706-327-6701
Robert B Simpson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 706-324-6661    Fax: 706-494-3201

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