William Travis Avara Iii, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Pascagoula, MS

William Travis Avara Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Singing River Health System and his current practice location is 2525 Telephone Rd, Pascagoula, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 762-4483.

William Travis Avara Iii is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 09935) 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 1326062969.

Contact Information

William Travis Avara Iii, MD
2525 Telephone Rd,
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-4483
(228) 769-0406

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Travis Avara Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location2525 Telephone Rd, Pascagoula, 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:
  • William Travis Avara Iii attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326062969
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941494793
  • Enrollment ID: I20101105000123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Travis Avara Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326062969NPI-NPPES
00115538MedicaidMS
D20018482OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 09935 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MSHospital
Garden Park Medical CenterGulfport, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Singing River Health System3870405194194

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. William Travis Avara Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSinging River Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083893937
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405194
Enrollment ID: O20031104000435
Entity NameSouth Mississippi Surgeons
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598776627
PECOS PAC ID: 9032198155
Enrollment ID: O20040714000349
Entity NameSinging River Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861010159
PECOS PAC ID: 5294154829
Enrollment ID: O20201001001497

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. William Travis Avara Iii 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
William Travis Avara Iii, MD
2525 Telephone Rd,
Pascagoula, MS 39567

Ph: (228) 762-4483
William Travis Avara Iii, MD
2525 Telephone Rd,
Pascagoula, MS 39567

Ph: (228) 762-4483

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Jason Payne, M.D.
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Practice Location: 2525 Telephone Rd, Pascagoula, MS 39567
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