John Vender, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Augusta, GA

John Vender, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Augusta, Georgia. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Au Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 721-3071.

John Vender is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 042475) 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 1174634174.

Contact Information

John Vender, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004
(706) 721-3071
(706) 721-8084

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Vender
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience34 Years
Location1120 15th St, Augusta, 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:
  • John Vender attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174634174
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911062732
  • Enrollment ID: I20090211000432

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Vender such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174634174NPI-NPPES
G60296MedicaidSC
000712027AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 042475 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Au Medical CenterAugusta, GAHospital
Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Au Medical Associates Inc9931013513577

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 Vender allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAu Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841230620
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013513
Enrollment ID: O20040107000188
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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 Vender 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 Vender, MD
1499 Walton Way, Suite 1400,
Augusta, GA 30901-2602

Ph: (706) 724-6100
John Vender, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004

Ph: (706) 721-3071

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