Prentiss Parsons, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ackerman, MS

Prentiss Parsons, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ackerman, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Och Family Practice Ackerman and his current practice location is 356 W Cherry St, Ackerman, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 285-3243.

Prentiss Parsons is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 09727) 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 1821051756.

Contact Information

Prentiss Parsons, MD
356 W Cherry St,
Ackerman, MS 39735-8709
(662) 285-3243
(662) 285-3613

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrentiss Parsons
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location356 W Cherry St, Ackerman, 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:
  • Prentiss Parsons attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821051756
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931206141
  • Enrollment ID: I20070523000452

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prentiss Parsons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821051756NPI-NPPES
00013578MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 09727 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mississippi Homecare Of EuporaEupora, MSHome health agency
Kindred At HomeBruce, MSHome health agency
Gentiva HospiceStarkville, MSHospice
Och Regional Medical CenterStarkville, MSHospital
Choctaw Regional Medical CenterAckerman, MSHospital
Webster General Hospital/ Swing BedEupora, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Och Family Practice Ackerman94362179402

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. Prentiss Parsons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOch Family Practice Ackerman
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114189644
PECOS PAC ID: 9436217940
Enrollment ID: O20081027000603

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. Prentiss Parsons 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
Prentiss Parsons, MD
Po Box 1327,
Starkville, MS 39760-1327

Ph: (662) 285-3243
Prentiss Parsons, MD
356 W Cherry St,
Ackerman, MS 39735-8709

Ph: (662) 285-3243

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