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Joseph Larkin Ratchford, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1730280512

Joseph Larkin Ratchford, MD is an Internal Medicine in Springfield, Georgia. Graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with Effingham Rehab Services, LLC, a 142-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia.

Years since qualifying
40
Trained at
Emory University School of Medicine
Licensed in
GA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1571 Highway 21 S
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone: (912) 754-7500
Fax: (912) 754-7505
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 032848 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1730280512
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 26, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 4, 2019
Mailing address1571 Highway 21 S, Springfield, GA 31329

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolEMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice Effingham Rehab Services, Llc — 142 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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