Dr Wendell Smith, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Covington, GA

Dr Wendell Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Covington, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Piedmont Medical Care Corporation and his current practice location is 5294 Adams St Ne, Covington, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 787-5600.

Dr Wendell Smith is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 025674) 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 1578556619.

Contact Information

Dr Wendell Smith, MD
5294 Adams St Ne,
Covington, GA 30014-2628
(770) 787-5600
(770) 787-5601

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wendell Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience42 Years
Location5294 Adams St Ne, Covington, 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 Wendell Smith attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578556619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961308820
  • Enrollment ID: I20070129000552

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wendell Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578556619NPI-NPPES
000269442LMedicaidGA
613634OtherGASTATE HEALTH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 025674 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, GAHospital
Piedmont Rockdale HospitalConyers, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Medical Care Corporation6002802220265

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 Wendell Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Medical Care Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912956046
PECOS PAC ID: 6002802220
Enrollment ID: O20040422001500

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 Wendell Smith 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 Wendell Smith, MD
5294 Adams St Ne,
Covington, GA 30014-2628

Ph: (770) 787-5600
Dr Wendell Smith, MD
5294 Adams St Ne,
Covington, GA 30014-2628

Ph: (770) 787-5600

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