Josue Becerra, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Columbus, GA

Josue Becerra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Rivertown Psychiatry Pc, Rivertown Psychiatry Pc and his current practice location is 6003 Veterans Pkwy Ste 100, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 223-1933.

Josue Becerra is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 26316) 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 1639195084.

Contact Information

Josue Becerra, MD
6003 Veterans Pkwy Ste 100,
Columbus, GA 31909-6284
(706) 223-1933
(706) 223-1934

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJosue Becerra
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location6003 Veterans Pkwy Ste 100, Columbus, 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:
  • Josue Becerra graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639195084
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830137116
  • Enrollment ID: I20050418001066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Josue Becerra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639195084NPI-NPPES
051555748OtherALSPS - BCBS
051555750OtherALEBHS - BCBS
051533945OtherALTROY - BCBS
009992945MedicaidAL
051555749OtherALOSC - BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 26316 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rivertown Psychiatry Pc115357541011
Rivertown Psychiatry Pc115357541011

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. Josue Becerra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRivertown Psychiatry Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023362852
PECOS PAC ID: 1153575410
Enrollment ID: O20180621001225

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. Josue Becerra 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
Josue Becerra, MD
6003 Veterans Pkwy Ste 100,
Columbus, GA 31909-6284

Ph: (706) 223-1933
Josue Becerra, MD
6003 Veterans Pkwy Ste 100,
Columbus, GA 31909-6284

Ph: (706) 223-1933

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