Thomas P Paxton, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Aiken, SC

Thomas P Paxton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Aiken, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Aiken Professional Association Llc and his current practice location is 137 Miracle Dr, Aiken, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 641-5544.

Thomas P Paxton is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 22756) 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 1013975093.

Contact Information

Thomas P Paxton, MD
137 Miracle Dr,
Aiken, SC 29801-6351
(803) 641-5544
(803) 641-5625

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas P Paxton
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location137 Miracle Dr, Aiken, South Carolina
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:
  • Thomas P Paxton graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013975093
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557541638
  • Enrollment ID: I20110207000420

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas P Paxton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013975093NPI-NPPES
020613680OtherSCBLUE CROSS PIN NUMBER
T70296MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 22756 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aiken Professional Association Llc044643080546

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. Thomas P Paxton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAiken Professional Association Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639479801
PECOS PAC ID: 0446430805
Enrollment ID: O20110202000685

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. Thomas P Paxton 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
Thomas P Paxton, MD
367 S. Gulph Rd, Att: Ipm Credentialing,
King Of Prussia, PA 19406-3121

Ph: (803) 641-4874
Thomas P Paxton, MD
137 Miracle Dr,
Aiken, SC 29801-6351

Ph: (803) 641-5544

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Phone: 803-641-4874    Fax: 803-641-1669
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