Dr Frank Pechal, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Columbia, SC

Dr Frank Pechal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Charleston Counseling Center Pc and his current practice location is 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 776-4000.

Dr Frank Pechal is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number MD38012) 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 1003913088.

Contact Information

Dr Frank Pechal, MD
6439 Garners Ferry Rd,
Columbia, SC 29209-1638
(706) 776-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frank Pechal
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience45 Years
Location6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, South Carolina
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 Frank Pechal graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003913088
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476569781
  • Enrollment ID: I20151016002197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frank Pechal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003913088NPI-NPPES
045509OtherMILICENSE
MD38012OtherSCLICENSE
026616OtherGALICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 026616 (Georgia)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD38012 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Charleston Counseling Center Pc6204125107186

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 Frank Pechal 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 Frank Pechal, MD
6439 Garners Ferry Rd,
Columbia, SC 29209-1638

Ph: (706) 776-4000
Dr Frank Pechal, MD
6439 Garners Ferry Rd,
Columbia, SC 29209-1638

Ph: (706) 776-4000

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