DR. DENA S GEWANTER MD
NPI 1528229549
Internal Medicine in Savannah, GA

NPI Status: Active since June 23, 2008

Contact Information

5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA
ZIP 31405
Phone: (912) 819-5999

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 32
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About DENA GEWANTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dena Gewanter, an internist established in Savannah, Georgia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 32 years of experience. She graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1995. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528229549 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 080154 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1528229549
Provider Name
DR. DENA S GEWANTER MD
Other Name
DR. DENA G EDGE MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424 SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Location Phone
(912) 819-5999
Mailing Address
PO BOX 15849 SAVANNAH, GA 31416
Mailing Phone
(912) 303-3552
Medical School Name
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
1995
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-23-2008
Last Update Date
01-10-2022
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An internist like Dena Gewanter is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 118 Northpoint Ave.
    Belfast, ME 04915
    (207) 338-2500

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
080154
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

154824 (MA)
2208M00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Hospitalist

MD22577 (ME)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • SoloCare Bronze EPO $8500 DED HSA 10004 - EPO
  • SoloCare Exp Bronze EPO $9500 DED 10015 - EPO
  • SoloCare Gold EPO $1500 DED 10010 - EPO
  • SoloCare Silver EPO $5000 DED 10014 - EPO
  • SoloCare Silver EPO $6500 DED 10013 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Exp Bronze EPO $7500 DED 10008 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Gold EPO $2000 DED 10006 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Platinum EPO $0 DED 10005 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Silver EPO $6000 DED 10007 - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
154824OTHER (01)MAMA REGISTRATION

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Dena Gewanter is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Dena Gewanter is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092847210

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20181025000721

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $31.02 for a new patient copayment and $23.71 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 31405 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $124.1
  • Minimum New Patient Price $53.31
  • Maximum New Patient Price $164.04
  • Average New Patient Copayment $31.02
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.32
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.01

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $94.84
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $16.68
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $133.24
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $23.71
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.17
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.31

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Advance Care PlanningYesN/A
Implementation of practices/processes to develop advance care planning that includes: documenting the advance care plan or living will within the medical record, educating clinicians about advance care planning motivating them to address advance care planning needs of their patients, and how these needs can translate into quality improvement, educating clinicians on approaches and barriers to talking to patients about end-of-life and palliative care needs and ways to manage its documentation, as well as informing clinicians of the healthcare policy side of advance care planning.
Implementation of medication management practice improvementsYesN/A
Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews.
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel LevelYesN/A
Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards, that could include one or more of the following: • Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures that may be useful at the practice level and at the level of the care team or MIPS eligible clinician or group (panel); and/or • Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice level and panel level.
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.YesN/A
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1528229549, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 71

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1528229549.

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5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
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SAVANNAH, GA 31405
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Nurse Practitioner
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
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5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
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Internal Medicine
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SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Internal Medicine
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
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5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Hospitalist
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Internal Medicine
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Internal Medicine
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Internal Medicine
5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424
SAVANNAH, GA 31405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528229549, enumerated as an "individual" on June 23, 2008.

The provider is located at 5354 REYNOLDS ST STE 424 SAVANNAH, GA 31405 and the phone number is (912) 819-5999.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.