Edet Okon Bassey, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Columbus, GA

Edet Okon Bassey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 1041 Talbotton Rd, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 660-8825.

Edet Okon Bassey is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 044408) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336123181.

Contact Information

Edet Okon Bassey, MD
1041 Talbotton Rd,
Columbus, GA 31904-8745
(706) 660-8825
(706) 660-8897

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdet Okon Bassey
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location1041 Talbotton Rd, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Edet Okon Bassey graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336123181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082712757
  • Enrollment ID: I20080304000072

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edet Okon Bassey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336123181NPI-NPPES
00807881CMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 044408 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GAHospital
St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GAHospital

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. Edet Okon Bassey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColumbus Primary Care Internal Medicine Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063566909
PECOS PAC ID: 8022002757
Enrollment ID: O20040414000416

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. Edet Okon Bassey 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
Edet Okon Bassey, MD
1041 Talbotton Rd,
Columbus, GA 31904-8745

Ph: (706) 660-8825
Edet Okon Bassey, MD
1041 Talbotton Rd,
Columbus, GA 31904-8745

Ph: (706) 660-8825

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