GREATER ATHENS PHYSICIANS, INC
NPI 1639128143
Family Medicine in Watkinsville, GA

Active since May 10, 2006CLIA 11D0703931 · Microscopy
1550 MARS HILL RD, WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677(706) 769-6469(706) 769-4402 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 4, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Greater Athens Physicians, Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GREATER ATHENS PHYSICIANS, INC (NPI 1639128143) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Watkinsville, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through August 28, 2027 and lists Jan Walker Lee, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639128143
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameGREATER ATHENS PHYSICIANS, INC
Location Address1550 MARS HILL RDWatkinsville, GA 30677-4836
Mailing Address1550 Mars Hill Rd, Po Box 409Watkinsville, GA 30677-4836 · (706) 769-6469 · Fax (706) 769-4402
Fax(706) 769-4402
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJan Walker LeeAdministrator · (706) 769-6469
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 4, 2019
✔ NPI 1639128143 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Primary CareTaxonomy 261QP2300X
1550 MARS HILL RD, Watkinsville, GA 30677

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid55003137AGA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Greater Athens Physicians, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

6

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Greater Athens Physicians, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Family Practice
NPI 1831184209
1550 MARS HILL RD
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-4852
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477221455
1230 BAXTER ST
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 389-3993
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1629063771
855 GAINES SCHOOL RD STE G
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-6443
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.7 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134618317
774 ATHENS RD
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8183
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1770281784
212 HOSPITAL DR
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-6944
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1174846216
602 E 16TH AVE SUITE B
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 271-9330
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare134 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 11D0703931

Greater Athens Physicians · Watkinsville, GA
Active · expires Aug 28, 2027
CLIA Number11D0703931
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 28, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRaymond L. Gilbert MD
Laboratory Phone(706) 769-4852
Laboratory LocationGreater Athens Physicians1550 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

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 Greater Athens Physicians, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Greater Athens Physicians, Inc is 1639128143. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006.

Where is Greater Athens Physicians, Inc located?

Greater Athens Physicians, Inc is located at 1550 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677. The listed phone number is (706) 769-6469.

What is Greater Athens Physicians, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Greater Athens Physicians, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Greater Athens Physicians, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Greater Athens Physicians, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Greater Athens Physicians, Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (4) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Greater Athens Physicians, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 11D0703931) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 28, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Greater Athens Physicians, Inc was last updated on September 4, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years 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.