Joseph R Acosta, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Meridian, MS

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Joseph R Acosta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Meridian, Mississippi. His current practice location is 1800 12th St, Meridian, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 703-9222.

Joseph R Acosta is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 12470) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1720060551.

Contact Information

Joseph R Acosta, MD
1800 12th St,
Meridian, MS 39301-4158
(601) 703-9222
(601) 703-6770

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph R Acosta
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location1800 12th St, Meridian, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720060551
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921122755
  • Enrollment ID: I20100901000172

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph R Acosta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720060551NPI-NPPES
160058121OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
00113758MedicaidMS
730-07727OtherBLUE CROSS OF AL
009995840MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 12470 (Mississippi)Primary

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 R Acosta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609820539
PECOS PAC ID: 9234043712
Enrollment ID: O20031118000855
Entity NameRush Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588625594
PECOS PAC ID: 2567368541
Enrollment ID: O20031210000541
Entity NameLaird Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821046798
PECOS PAC ID: 7214991769
Enrollment ID: O20050201000304
Entity NameObhg Mississippi Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083995674
PECOS PAC ID: 7416120407
Enrollment ID: O20111108000567

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 R Acosta 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 R Acosta, MD
Po Box 5183,
Meridian, MS 39302-5183

Ph: (601) 703-4282		Joseph R Acosta, MD
1800 12th St,
Meridian, MS 39301-4158

Ph: (601) 703-9222

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