Edward William Hellman, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Tifton, GA

Edward William Hellman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Tifton, Georgia. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tift Regional Health System Inc and his current practice location is 2227 Us Highway 41 N, Tifton, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 386-5222.

Edward William Hellman is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 045823) 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 1548340284.

Contact Information

Edward William Hellman, MD
2227 Us Highway 41 N,
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 386-5222
(229) 386-0900

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward William Hellman
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location2227 Us Highway 41 N, Tifton, 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:
  • Edward William Hellman attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548340284
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082645809
  • Enrollment ID: I20050822001006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward William Hellman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548340284NPI-NPPES
00795737AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 045823 (Georgia)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 045823 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthTifton, GAHome health agency
Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GAHospital
Colquitt Regional Medical CenterMoultrie, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tift Regional Health System Inc2062745169298

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 William Hellman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTift Regional Health System, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790280857
PECOS PAC ID: 5193619971
Enrollment ID: O20040212000064
Entity NameTift Regional Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881203305
PECOS PAC ID: 2062745169
Enrollment ID: O20200217002409

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 William Hellman 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 William Hellman, MD
907 18th St E Ste 400,
Tifton, GA 31794-3684

Ph: (229) 353-3422
Edward William Hellman, MD
2227 Us Highway 41 N,
Tifton, GA 31794

Ph: (229) 386-5222

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Kyle Fleck, MD
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Dr. David M Banks, M.D.
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James William Scott, MD
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Practice Location: 2227 Us Hwy 41 N, Tifton, GA 31794
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William Morgan Smith, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2227 Us Highway 41 N, Tifton, GA 31794
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