George W Griffith, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Mount Vernon, KY

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George W Griffith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. His current practice location is 140 Newcomb Ave, Mount Vernon, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 256-2961.

George W Griffith is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 17377) 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 1609941665.

Contact Information

George W Griffith, MD
140 Newcomb Ave,
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2725
(606) 256-2961
(606) 256-3562

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge W Griffith
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location140 Newcomb Ave, Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609941665
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830160357
  • Enrollment ID: I20051117000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George W Griffith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609941665NPI-NPPES
1342894OtherKYCOVENTRY CARES
10006897OtherKYKY COOPERATIVE
64173776MedicaidKY
596965OtherKYWELLCARE
000000790871OtherKYANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 17377 (Kentucky)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. George W Griffith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRockcastle County Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104890714
PECOS PAC ID: 6103727433
Enrollment ID: O20040119000523

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. George W Griffith 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
George W Griffith, MD
Po Box 1405,
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-1405

Ph: (606) 256-2961		George W Griffith, MD
140 Newcomb Ave,
Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2725

Ph: (606) 256-2961

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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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