Mr Walter M Gorton, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Belzoni, MS

Mr Walter M Gorton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Belzoni, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Gorton Lab And X-ray, Llc and his current practice location is 107 Church St, Belzoni, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 247-2105.

Mr Walter M Gorton is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 05613) 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 1528037116.

Contact Information

Mr Walter M Gorton, MD
107 Church St,
Belzoni, MS 39038-3929
(662) 247-2105
(662) 247-4849

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Walter M Gorton
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience56 Years
Location107 Church St, Belzoni, Mississippi
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:
  • Mr Walter M Gorton attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528037116
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244258309
  • Enrollment ID: I20080303000649

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Walter M Gorton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528037116NPI-NPPES
14079MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 05613 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care MississippiIndianola, MSHome health agency
Mid Delta Home Health AgencyBelzoni, MSHome health agency
Halcyon Hospice-yazoo CityYazoo city, MSHospice
Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood, MSHospital
Baptist Medical Center-yazooYazoo city, MSHospital
Humphreys Co Nursing CenterBelzoni, MSNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gorton Lab And X-ray, Llc45877513184

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. Mr Walter M Gorton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGorton Lab And X-ray, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225164122
PECOS PAC ID: 4587751318
Enrollment ID: O20080825000492

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. Mr Walter M Gorton 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
Mr Walter M Gorton, MD
Po Box 633,
Belzoni, MS 39038-0633

Ph: (662) 247-2105
Mr Walter M Gorton, MD
107 Church St,
Belzoni, MS 39038-3929

Ph: (662) 247-2105

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Belzoni, MS

Mr. Sidney Carlton Gorton, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Belzoni, MS 39038
Phone: 662-247-2105    Fax: 662-247-4849

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