Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Anchorage, AK

Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Anchorage, Alaska. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 4141 B St Ste 302, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 770-0585.

Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number AA2849) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1649257460.

Contact Information

Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr, MD
4141 B St Ste 302,
Anchorage, AK 99503-5942
(907) 770-0585
(907) 770-0586



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience44 Years
Location4141 B St Ste 302, Anchorage, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649257460
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749380608
  • Enrollment ID: I20070709000195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649257460NPI-NPPES
1598811MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A36936 (California)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD11166 (Hawaii)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry AA2849 (Alaska)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. Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArctic Behavioral Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164899282
PECOS PAC ID: 4688003460
Enrollment ID: O20200330002046

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr, MD
4141 B St Ste 302,
Anchorage, AK 99503-5942

Ph: (907) 770-0585
Dr Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr, MD
4141 B St Ste 302,
Anchorage, AK 99503-5942

Ph: (907) 770-0585

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Daniel Gregory Allen, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 673 Medical Group, Jb Elmendorf-richardson, Anchorage, AK 99506
Phone: 907-580-2181    
Robert D Wald, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2605 Denali St, Ste 203, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-677-9253    Fax: 907-272-1553
Dr. Sheila Joyce Clark, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 207 E Northern Lights Blvd, Ste 111, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-272-1892    Fax: 907-272-0962
Dr. David Michael Henzler, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1100 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99515
Phone: 907-565-6000    Fax: 907-565-6001
Dr. Karen Jackman, M.D
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1675 C St, Suite 117, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-274-8281    Fax: 907-274-4055
Dr. Steven Edward Koehl, D.O.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5955 Zeamer Ave, Anchorage, AK 99506
Phone: 907-580-2181    
Dr. Cathleen E Marshall, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3340 Providence Dr Ste A565, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-212-2321    Fax: 907-212-8499

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