Edward Frank Crocker Jr, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Columbus, MS

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Edward Frank Crocker Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Columbus, Mississippi. His current practice location is 255 Baptist Blvd, Suite 401, Columbus, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 244-2288.

Edward Frank Crocker Jr is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 17871) 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 1770519951.

Contact Information

Edward Frank Crocker Jr, MD
255 Baptist Blvd, Suite 401,
Columbus, MS 39705-2011
(662) 244-2288
(662) 244-2289

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Frank Crocker Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location255 Baptist Blvd, Columbus, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770519951
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557449220
  • Enrollment ID: I20080421000426

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Frank Crocker Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770519951NPI-NPPES
05082097MedicaidMS
731-04786OtherALBCBS AL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 17871 (Mississippi)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. Edward Frank Crocker Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNoxubee General Critical Access Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477793305
PECOS PAC ID: 9335130798
Enrollment ID: O20040524000515
Entity NameCorrect Care, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215987441
PECOS PAC ID: 8628980992
Enrollment ID: O20131122000662

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. Edward Frank Crocker 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
Edward Frank Crocker Jr, MD
965 Ridge Lake Blvd Ste 103,
Memphis, TN 38120-9446

Ph: (901) 227-3255		Edward Frank Crocker Jr, MD
255 Baptist Blvd, Suite 401,
Columbus, MS 39705-2011

Ph: (662) 244-2288

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Dr. Hector A Dox, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 662-244-2288    Fax: 662-244-2289
Mr. Lee Douglass Roberson, M.D.
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Dr. William Stewart Horsley, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 255 Baptist Blvd Ste 401, Columbus, MS 39705
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