Dr Walter Kurt Birkenhagen, MD - Medicare Surgery in Pocatello, ID

Dr Walter Kurt Birkenhagen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Pocatello, Idaho. His current practice location is 500 S 11th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 232-7434.

Dr Walter Kurt Birkenhagen is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M3705) 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 1407849060.

Contact Information

Dr Walter Kurt Birkenhagen, MD
500 S 11th Ave,
Pocatello, ID 83201-4835
(208) 232-7434
(208) 233-6446



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter Kurt Birkenhagen
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location500 S 11th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407849060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375450968
  • Enrollment ID: I20091202000658

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter Kurt Birkenhagen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407849060NPI-NPPES
002370100MedicaidID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery M3705 (Idaho)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 Walter Kurt Birkenhagen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBmh Inc
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982805271
PECOS PAC ID: 8426149758
Enrollment ID: O20070801000213

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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 Walter Kurt Birkenhagen 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 Walter Kurt Birkenhagen, MD
500 S 11th Ave,
Pocatello, ID 83201-4835

Ph: (208) 232-7434
Dr Walter Kurt Birkenhagen, MD
500 S 11th Ave,
Pocatello, ID 83201-4835

Ph: (208) 232-7434

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Surgery Doctors in Pocatello, ID

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Phone: 440-258-0073    
Dr. Terrence Michael Rager, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Portneuf Medical Center, 777 Hospital Way, South Mob, Suite 201, Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: 208-239-2620    Fax: 208-239-3778
Hannah Elizabeth Caulfield, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 777 Hospital Way, #201, Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: 208-239-2620    Fax: 208-239-3778
Dr. Claine Doyle Judy, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 755 Hospital Way, Ste A-5, Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: 208-233-8444    Fax: 208-233-6920
Dr. David Vance Vanek, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9395 W Pocatello Creek Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: 208-232-1162    Fax: 208-241-7575
Dr. Katie Jane Fritz, M.D.
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