Michael Scott Jacobs, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Watkinsville, GA

Michael Scott Jacobs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Watkinsville, Georgia. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Walton Eye Care, Inc. and his current practice location is 1080 Vend Dr, Suite 100, Watkinsville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 549-7047.

Michael Scott Jacobs is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 053926) 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 1164495693.

Contact Information

Michael Scott Jacobs, MD
1080 Vend Dr, Suite 100,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7751
(706) 549-7047
(706) 613-5395

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Scott Jacobs
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience24 Years
Location1080 Vend Dr, Watkinsville, 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:
  • Michael Scott Jacobs attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164495693
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375520398
  • Enrollment ID: I20040707000482

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Scott Jacobs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164495693NPI-NPPES
220660534MedicaidGA
P00131029OtherGARAILROAD RETIREMENT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 053926 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Walton Eye Care, Inc.88201842294

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. Michael Scott Jacobs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWalton Eye Care, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891988465
PECOS PAC ID: 8820184229
Enrollment ID: O20071017000184

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. Michael Scott Jacobs 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
Michael Scott Jacobs, MD
1080 Vend Dr Ste 100,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7751

Ph: (706) 549-7047
Michael Scott Jacobs, MD
1080 Vend Dr, Suite 100,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7751

Ph: (706) 549-7047

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