Dr John W Fitzwater, MD - Medicare Surgery in Temple, TX

Dr John W Fitzwater, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Pediatric Surgery" physician in Temple, Texas. His current practice location is 1901 Sw H K Dodgen Loop Bldg 300, Temple, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 554-8384.

Dr John W Fitzwater is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P1753) 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 1013144245.

Contact Information

Dr John W Fitzwater, MD
1901 Sw H K Dodgen Loop Bldg 300,
Temple, TX 76502-1814
(813) 554-8384
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John W Fitzwater
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Pediatric Surgery
Location1901 Sw H K Dodgen Loop Bldg 300, Temple, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013144245
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143542399
  • Enrollment ID: I20141125001910

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John W Fitzwater such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013144245NPI-NPPES
100963500MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery P1753 (Texas)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 John W Fitzwater allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScott & White Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093779704
PECOS PAC ID: 8123923604
Enrollment ID: O20031223000640

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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 John W Fitzwater 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 John W Fitzwater, MD
Po Box 844658,
Dallas, TX 75284-4658

Ph: () -
Dr John W Fitzwater, MD
1901 Sw H K Dodgen Loop Bldg 300,
Temple, TX 76502-1814

Ph: (813) 554-8384

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