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DR. JOE B. CALKINS JR. M.D.
NPI 1720197460
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Augusta, GA

Active since August 29, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1 FREEDOM WAY, AUGUSTA V.A. MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOLOGY (251), AUGUSTA, GA 30904(706) 733-0188(706) 823-3911 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Joe B. Calkins Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOE B. CALKINS JR. M.D. (NPI 1720197460) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (055479) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720197460
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOE B. CALKINS JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address1 FREEDOM WAY, AUGUSTA V.A. MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOLOGY (251)Augusta, GA 30904
Mailing Address267 Huntington DrThomson, GA 30824-5440 · (706) 513-4848
Phone(706) 733-0188
Fax(706) 823-3911
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1720197460 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 055479
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
1 FREEDOM WAY, Augusta, GA 30904
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Other Identifiers 1

Other2180941865GA · Npi

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Joe B. Calkins Jr. M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joe Calkins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Au Medical Associates Inc
2.3 mi
Multi-Specialty
1120 15TH ST
Augusta, GA 30912
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 1,151 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841230620 (706) 721-2273

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30904 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. JOANN MCNAIR RPH
Pharmacist
1 FREEDOM WAY
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188
MS. LISA MIXON JONES R.N.
Registered Nurse
1 FREEDOM WAY, # 31
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188
MRS. DEBRA SERENDA JONES LMSW
Social Worker
1 FREEDOM WAY, UPTOWN DIVISION/CHARLIE NORWWOOD VA
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188
DR. SONYA YVETTE MEDINA PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
1 FREEDOM WAY
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188
DR. PANKAJKUMAR NARAYANBHAI THAKKAR M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1 FREEDOM WAY
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188
DR. EDWARD KURT LEAHY
Anesthesiology
1 FREEDOM WAY
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188
AMANDA PETRO MSR, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
1 FREEDOM WAY
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188
AMIE ELIZABETH SQUIRES MD
Ophthalmology
1 FREEDOM WAY
AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Richmond County (706) 733-0188

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 Joe Calkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joe Calkins is 1720197460. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.

Where is Joe Calkins located?

Joe Calkins practices at 1 Freedom Way Augusta V.A. Medical Center Cardiology (251), Augusta, GA 30904. The listed phone number is (706) 733-0188.

What is Joe Calkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Joe Calkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joe Calkins is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joe Calkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joe Calkins reassigns Medicare benefits to Au Medical Associates Inc (Augusta, GA). The 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 Joe Calkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joe Calkins was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.