Joseph Michael Ratliffe, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Georgetown, SC

Joseph Michael Ratliffe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Georgetown, South Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Waccamaw Community Hospital and his current practice location is 606 Black River Rd, Georgetown, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 527-7000.

Joseph Michael Ratliffe is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number TL28873) 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 1083659874.

Contact Information

Joseph Michael Ratliffe, MD
606 Black River Rd,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304
(843) 527-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Michael Ratliffe
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience21 Years
Location606 Black River Rd, Georgetown, 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:
  • Joseph Michael Ratliffe attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083659874
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698785814
  • Enrollment ID: I20060719000259

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Michael Ratliffe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083659874NPI-NPPES
TL28873OtherSCLICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine TL28873 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells inlet, SCHospital
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Georgetown Memorial Hospital822494212368
Waccamaw Community Hospital913303693279

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. Joseph Michael Ratliffe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgetown Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982604021
PECOS PAC ID: 8224942123
Enrollment ID: O20031114000600
Entity NameWaccamaw Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972503910
PECOS PAC ID: 9133036932
Enrollment ID: O20031126000386

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. Joseph Michael Ratliffe 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
Joseph Michael Ratliffe, MD
Po Box 421718,
Georgetown, SC 29442-1718

Ph: (843) 527-7078
Joseph Michael Ratliffe, MD
606 Black River Rd,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304

Ph: (843) 527-7000

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