Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii, MD in Springfield, MO - Medicare Anesthesiology

Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Springfield, Missouri. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities and his current practice location is 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 820-2829.

Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2004003501) 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 1144367897.

Contact Information

	Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii, MD
	1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804-2203
	(417) 820-2829
	(417) 820-8852

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii
Gender	Male
Speciality	Anesthesiology
Experience	24 Years
Location	1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, Missouri
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Ralph C Bethea Iii attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1144367897
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2007
Last Update Date: 07/11/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6800859075
Enrollment ID: I20041109000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1144367897	NPI	-	NPPES
175118	Other	MO	MO BLUE SHIELD
159212001	Medicaid	AR
83131	Other	AR	ARK BLUE SHIELD
209293117	Medicaid	MO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207L00000X	Anesthesiology	2004003501 (Missouri)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Mercy Hospital Springfield	Springfield, MO	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities	7416865845	922

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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 Ralph C Bethea Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1245277631 PECOS PAC ID: 7416865845 Enrollment ID: O20031104000060

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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 Ralph C Bethea Iii 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii, MD Po Box 2580, Springfield, MO 65801-2580 Ph: (417) 829-4620	Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii, MD 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804-2203 Ph: (417) 820-2829

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Springfield, MO

Dr. Dawn E Zablocki, MD Anesthesiology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: 417-820-2829 Fax: 417-820-8852
Jeffrey Gunderson, M.D. Anesthesiology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 Phone: 417-269-4550
Dr. David M Delahay Jr., MD Anesthesiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: 417-820-2829 Fax: 417-820-8852
Dr. Claude Merrill Ashby, M.D. Anesthesiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: 417-820-6863
Dr. Youssef Y. Yassa, MD Anesthesiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: 417-820-2829 Fax: 417-820-8852
Dr. Steven A Ellis, MD Anesthesiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: 417-820-2829 Fax: 417-820-8852
Kent Schaller, D.O. Anesthesiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 Phone: 417-269-4550

Dr Ralph C Bethea Iii, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Springfield, MO

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

Researchers develop first clinical practice guidelines for managing pain after spinal cord injury

Todd Cancer Institute granted approval for constructing proton therapy center

Annual Medicare report delayed to reflect impact of health law, the AP reports

Medicare Reassignments

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

Researchers develop first clinical practice guidelines for managing pain after spinal cord injury

Todd Cancer Institute granted approval for constructing proton therapy center

Annual Medicare report delayed to reflect impact of health law, the AP reports

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

Researchers develop first clinical practice guidelines for managing pain after spinal cord injury

Todd Cancer Institute granted approval for constructing proton therapy center

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Todd Cancer Institute granted approval for constructing proton therapy center

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Springfield, MO