Earnest Calvin Simmons, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Biloxi, MS

Earnest Calvin Simmons, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Biloxi, Mississippi. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Mississippi, Llc and his current practice location is 150 Reynoir St., Room 633, Biloxi, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 436-1633.

Earnest Calvin Simmons is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 19534) 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 1598751281.

Contact Information

Earnest Calvin Simmons, MD
150 Reynoir St., Room 633,
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-1633
(404) 436-1694

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEarnest Calvin Simmons
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience49 Years
Location150 Reynoir St., Biloxi, Mississippi
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:
  • Earnest Calvin Simmons attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598751281
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/10/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335170984
  • Enrollment ID: I20070301000216

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Earnest Calvin Simmons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598751281NPI-NPPES
000180925BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine Q20352 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 19534 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Medical Center-hancockBay saint louis, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Mississippi, Llc0143580993113

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. Earnest Calvin Simmons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNeshoba Physician Billing Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841404985
PECOS PAC ID: 4183518335
Enrollment ID: O20040210000454
Entity NameKeystone Hospitalist Services Of Ms Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932447968
PECOS PAC ID: 7517103864
Enrollment ID: O20130411000527
Entity NameComprehensive Hospitalists Of Ms, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467856385
PECOS PAC ID: 6709101322
Enrollment ID: O20150202001604
Entity NameOchsner Mississippi, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538674239
PECOS PAC ID: 0143580993
Enrollment ID: O20180216000366

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. Earnest Calvin Simmons 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
Earnest Calvin Simmons, MD
251 Eisenhower Dr., Apt #363,
Biloxi, MS 39531-3612

Ph: (601) 692-5671
Earnest Calvin Simmons, MD
150 Reynoir St., Room 633,
Biloxi, MS 39530

Ph: (228) 436-1633

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Phone: 228-436-1142    Fax: 228-436-1666

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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