DR. DON L ABERNETHY JR. MD
NPI 1013957844
Emergency Medicine in Commerce, GA
About Dr. Don L Abernethy Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DON L ABERNETHY JR. MD (NPI 1013957844) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Commerce, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (39989) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Don L Abernethy Jr. Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Don Abernethy reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lavonia, GA 30553
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 128 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lavonia, GA 30553
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anderson, SC 29621
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
Booneville, MS 38829
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 42 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30529 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COMMERCE, GA 30529
COMMERCE, GA 30529
COMMERCE, GA 30529
COMMERCE, GA 30529
COMMERCE, GA 30529
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Don Abernethy's NPI number?
The NPI number for Don Abernethy is 1013957844. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006.
Where is Don Abernethy located?
Don Abernethy practices at 70 Medical Center Dr, Commerce, GA 30529. The listed phone number is (706) 335-1000.
What is Don Abernethy's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Don Abernethy enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Don Abernethy is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Don Abernethy's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Don Abernethy reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Cep America LLC (Lavonia, GA), Hartwell Emergency Physicians LLC (Lavonia, GA), Ich ER Services, LLC (Anderson, SC), United Emergency Services, Inc. (Booneville, MS) and Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Georgia PC (Oklahoma City, OK). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Don Abernethy's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Don Abernethy accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter of North Carolina list Don Abernethy as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Don Abernethy was last updated on May 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Don L Abernethy Jr., MD · NPI 1013957844
Emergency Medicine physician in Commerce, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 8, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1013957844 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 8, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 39989 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 70 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Commerce, GA 30529-1078
- **Phone:** (706) 335-1000 · **Fax:** (706) 335-7701
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Cep America LLC (NPI 1740039262, Lavonia, GA); Hartwell Emergency Physicians LLC (NPI 1467710152, Lavonia, GA); Ich ER Services, LLC (NPI 1174002059, Anderson, SC); United Emergency Services, Inc. (NPI 1326007915, Booneville, MS); Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Georgia PC (NPI 1447784988, Oklahoma City, OK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 11, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 167919 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1013957844) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.