Zachary Ryan Balest, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Gainesville, GA

Zachary Ryan Balest, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Gainesville, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c., Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c. and his current practice location is 2061 Beverly Rd, Gainesville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 532-4444.

Zachary Ryan Balest is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 80039) 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 1275944639.

Contact Information

Zachary Ryan Balest, MD
2061 Beverly Rd,
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-4444
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Physician's Profile

Full NameZachary Ryan Balest
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience10 Years
Location2061 Beverly Rd, Gainesville, 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:
  • Zachary Ryan Balest attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275944639
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2014
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365745205
  • Enrollment ID: I20180824001904

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Zachary Ryan Balest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275944639NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 80039 (Georgia)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Murphy Medical Center IncMurphy, NCHospital
Stephens County HospitalToccoa, GAHospital
Mountain Lakes Medical CenterClayton, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c.286048643819
Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c.286048643819

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. Zachary Ryan Balest allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285617647
PECOS PAC ID: 2860486438
Enrollment ID: O20040414001390
Entity NameGainesville Eye Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225096134
PECOS PAC ID: 8426155904
Enrollment ID: O20070517000284

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. Zachary Ryan Balest 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
Zachary Ryan Balest, MD
2061 Beverly Rd,
Gainesville, GA 30501-2034

Ph: (770) 532-4444
Zachary Ryan Balest, MD
2061 Beverly Rd,
Gainesville, GA 30501

Ph: (770) 532-4444

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