Gerame Tate Wells, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hopkinsville, KY

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Gerame Tate Wells, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1724 Kenton St, Suite 2b, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 632-4555.

Gerame Tate Wells is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 40461) 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 1851436646.

Contact Information

Gerame Tate Wells, MD
1724 Kenton St, Suite 2b,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1981
(270) 632-4555
(270) 632-4556

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerame Tate Wells
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location1724 Kenton St, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
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:
  • Gerame Tate Wells attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851436646
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456452218
  • Enrollment ID: I20070725000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerame Tate Wells such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851436646NPI-NPPES
000000513785OtherKYANTHEM
7100003070MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 40461 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lifeline Home Health Of Western KyHopkinsville, KYHome health agency
Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc418360725299

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. Gerame Tate Wells allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJennie Stuart Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235139312
PECOS PAC ID: 4183607252
Enrollment ID: O20040609001506
Entity NameFairview Physicians Network Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821385329
PECOS PAC ID: 7012187925
Enrollment ID: O20110901000656

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. Gerame Tate Wells 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
Gerame Tate Wells, MD
1724 Kenton St, Suite 2b,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1981

Ph: (270) 632-4555		Gerame Tate Wells, MD
1724 Kenton St, Suite 2b,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1981

Ph: (270) 632-4555

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