Linh Nguyen O'connor, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Columbus, GA

Linh Nguyen O'connor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Columbus, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Caromont Medical Group Inc, The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation and her current practice location is 920 18th St, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 649-6600.

Linh Nguyen O'connor is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 111530) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1609940287.

Contact Information

Linh Nguyen O'connor, MD
920 18th St,
Columbus, GA 31901-1524
(706) 649-6600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLinh Nguyen O'connor
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location920 18th St, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Linh Nguyen O'connor graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609940287
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648206185
  • Enrollment ID: I20171103000266

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Linh Nguyen O'connor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609940287NPI-NPPES
036093594MedicaidIL
400280OtherILGROUP MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 111530 (Georgia)Primary
208600000XSurgery 036093594 (Illinois)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2017-01424 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NCHospital
Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFort defiance, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Caromont Medical Group Inc3577476258421
The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation0941336697150

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. Linh Nguyen O'connor allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCaromont Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356314272
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476258
Enrollment ID: O20031201000070

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. Linh Nguyen O'connor 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
Linh Nguyen O'connor, MD
920 18th St,
Columbus, GA 31901-1524

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Linh Nguyen O'connor, MD
920 18th St,
Columbus, GA 31901-1524

Ph: (706) 649-6600

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