GEORGE THEKKANATTU THOMAS PA-C
NPI 1336499151
Physician Assistant - Medical in College Park, MD

NPI

1336499151

Provider Name

GEORGE THEKKANATTU THOMAS PA-C

Gender

Male

Entity Type

Individual

Location Address

BUILDING 140 CAMPUS DRIVE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742

Location Phone

(301) 314-8095

Mailing Address

8163 MANDAN TER GREENBELT, MD 20770

Mailing Phone

(301) 247-0844

Is Sole Proprietor?

No

Enumeration Date

09-19-2012

Last Update Date

02-23-2016

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A primary care provider (PCP) like George Thomas sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. George Thomas opted out of Medicare effective on 07-01-2016 until 07-01-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.