Irwin M Best, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in East Point, GA

Irwin M Best, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in East Point, Georgia. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc and his current practice location is 1170 Cleveland Ave, East Point, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 305-3500.

Irwin M Best is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 043329) 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 1700854734.

Contact Information

Irwin M Best, MD
1170 Cleveland Ave,
East Point, GA 30344-3615
(404) 305-3500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameIrwin M Best
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location1170 Cleveland Ave, East Point, 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:
  • Irwin M Best attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700854734
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476597543
  • Enrollment ID: I20060530000130

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Irwin M Best such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700854734NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 043329 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc4981501814801

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. Irwin M Best allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Emory Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396798229
PECOS PAC ID: 8820901408
Enrollment ID: O20031110000503
Entity NameEmory Medical Care Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063452381
PECOS PAC ID: 4981501814
Enrollment ID: O20031217000968

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. Irwin M Best 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
Irwin M Best, MD
Po Box 309,
Pickens, SC 29671-0309

Ph: (864) 850-1441
Irwin M Best, MD
1170 Cleveland Ave,
East Point, GA 30344-3615

Ph: (404) 305-3500

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