Rene Benjamin Mackay, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Athens, GA

Rene Benjamin Mackay, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Athens, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Georgia Kidney Consultants Llc and his current practice location is 650 Oglethorpe Ave, Suite #4, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 850-8135.

Rene Benjamin Mackay is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 051680) 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 1285652990.

Contact Information

Rene Benjamin Mackay, MD
650 Oglethorpe Ave, Suite #4,
Athens, GA 30606-2216
(706) 850-8135
(706) 548-9101

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRene Benjamin Mackay
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience29 Years
Location650 Oglethorpe Ave, Athens, 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:
  • Rene Benjamin Mackay graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285652990
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204870900
  • Enrollment ID: I20050614000532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rene Benjamin Mackay such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285652990NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 051680 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Athens West DialysisBogart, GADialysis facility
Parker Dialysis, LlcMonroe, GADialysis facility
Athens East DialysisAthens, GADialysis facility
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
Piedmont Walton HospitalMonroe, GAHospital
St. Mary's Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro, GAHospital
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital
Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Georgia Kidney Consultants Llc42848207053

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. Rene Benjamin Mackay allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgia Kidney Consultants Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477865467
PECOS PAC ID: 4284820705
Enrollment ID: O20101123000929

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. Rene Benjamin Mackay 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
Rene Benjamin Mackay, MD
1360 Caduceus Way Bldg 400-104,
Watkinsville, GA 30677

Ph: (706) 850-8135
Rene Benjamin Mackay, MD
650 Oglethorpe Ave, Suite #4,
Athens, GA 30606-2216

Ph: (706) 850-8135

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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