John Glaser, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Charleston, SC

John Glaser, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol and his current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

John Glaser is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 16721) 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 1659394781.

Contact Information

John Glaser, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0001
(843) 792-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Glaser
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, 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:
  • John Glaser attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659394781
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355350802
  • Enrollment ID: I20060412000246

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Glaser such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659394781NPI-NPPES
167214MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 16721 (South Carolina)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 16721 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol63057585741297

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. John Glaser allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291

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. John Glaser 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
John Glaser, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
John Glaser, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0001

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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