Richard E Wheeler, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Nashville, GA

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Richard E Wheeler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Nashville, Georgia. He went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Tift Regional Health System Inc and his current practice location is 416 E Mcpherson Ave Ste A, Nashville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 686-2093.

Richard E Wheeler is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 046277) 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 1619954112.

Contact Information

Richard E Wheeler, MD
416 E Mcpherson Ave Ste A,
Nashville, GA 31639-2277
(229) 686-2093
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard E Wheeler
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location416 E Mcpherson Ave Ste A, Nashville, 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:
  • Richard E Wheeler attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619954112
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022901438
  • Enrollment ID: I20070202000332

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard E Wheeler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619954112NPI-NPPES
00831399GMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 046277 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthTifton, GAHome health agency
Georgia Home Health ServicesValdosta, GAHome health agency
Suncrest Home HealthAdel, GAHome health agency
Bethany Hospice And Palliative CareValdosta, GAHospice
Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GAHospital
Cook Medical Center A Campus Of Tift Reg Med CtrAdel, GAHospital
Sgmc Berrien CampusNashville, GAHospital
South Georgia Medical CenterValdosta, GAHospital
Berrien Nursing CenterNashville, GANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tift Regional Health System Inc2062745169262

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. Richard E Wheeler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTift Regional Health System, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790280857
PECOS PAC ID: 5193619971
Enrollment ID: O20040212000064
Entity NameClinch County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861478851
PECOS PAC ID: 7416849922
Enrollment ID: O20040329000922
Entity NameBethany Hospice And Palliative Care, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972709160
PECOS PAC ID: 1052409414
Enrollment ID: O20170428001358
Entity NameTift Regional Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881203305
PECOS PAC ID: 2062745169
Enrollment ID: O20200217002409

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. Richard E Wheeler 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
Richard E Wheeler, MD
907 18th St E Ste 400,
Tifton, GA 31794-3684

Ph: (229) 353-3450		Richard E Wheeler, MD
416 E Mcpherson Ave Ste A,
Nashville, GA 31639-2277

Ph: (229) 686-2093

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