Ira Blaine Potter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lackey, KY

Ira Blaine Potter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lackey, Kentucky. He went to University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. and his current practice location is 77 Millard Allen Dr, Lackey, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 358-2381.

Ira Blaine Potter is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 15918) 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 1942208590.

Contact Information

Ira Blaine Potter, MD
77 Millard Allen Dr,
Lackey, KY 41643-0190
(606) 358-2381
(606) 358-2404

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Physician's Profile

Full NameIra Blaine Potter
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience54 Years
Location77 Millard Allen Dr, Lackey, 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:
  • Ira Blaine Potter attended and graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942208590
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901794155
  • Enrollment ID: I20040311000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ira Blaine Potter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942208590NPI-NPPES
2139OtherKYCHA
000000045528OtherKYBCBS
64159189MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 15918 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mcdowell Arh HospitalMc dowell, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc.0840107835232

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. Ira Blaine Potter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Regional Healthcare Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528148012
PECOS PAC ID: 0840107835
Enrollment ID: O20031125000520

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. Ira Blaine Potter 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
Ira Blaine Potter, MD
Po Box 190,
Lackey, KY 41643-0190

Ph: (606) 358-2381
Ira Blaine Potter, MD
77 Millard Allen Dr,
Lackey, KY 41643-0190

Ph: (606) 358-2381

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Family Medicine Doctors in Lackey, KY

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Millard Allen Dr E, Lackey, KY 41643
Phone: 606-358-2381    Fax: 606-358-2404

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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