Alex John Smetana, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Minnetonka, MN

Alex John Smetana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Minnetonka, Minnesota. His current practice location is 5435 Feltl Rd, Eppa, Minnetonka, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 835-9880.

Alex John Smetana is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 60345) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1700129657.

Contact Information

Alex John Smetana, MD
5435 Feltl Rd, Eppa,
Minnetonka, MN 55343-7983
(952) 835-9880
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAlex John Smetana
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location5435 Feltl Rd, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700129657
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385934884
  • Enrollment ID: I20160610001257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alex John Smetana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700129657NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 60345 (Minnesota)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alex John Smetana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Physicians Professional Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801871934
PECOS PAC ID: 9537072657
Enrollment ID: O20031106000068

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alex John Smetana, MD
5435 Feltl Rd, Eppa,
Minnetonka, MN 55343-7983

Ph: (952) 835-9880
Alex John Smetana, MD
5435 Feltl Rd, Eppa,
Minnetonka, MN 55343-7983

Ph: (952) 835-9880

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Minnetonka, MN

Dr. Kendal Farrar, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5435 Feltl Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: 952-835-9880    Fax: 952-857-1554
Taj Melson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5435 Feltl Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: 952-835-9880    Fax: 952-857-1554
Edgar Austria, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5435 Feltl Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: 952-857-1154    Fax: 952-857-1154
Justin Matthew Steinberg, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5435 Feltl Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: 952-835-9880    Fax: 952-857-1554
Arthur James Puff, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 15008 Crown Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 952-933-9735    
Dr. Robert Anderson, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5435 Feltl Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: 952-835-9880    
Dr. Michael Steven Schwemm, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5435 Feltl Rd, C/o Eppa, Minnetonka, MN 55343
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