Dr William B Paltzer, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Mason City, IA

Dr William B Paltzer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mason City, Iowa. His current practice location is 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 428-6999.

Dr William B Paltzer is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 23627) 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 1578665873.

Contact Information

Dr William B Paltzer, MD
1000 4th St Sw,
Mason City, IA 50401-2800
(641) 428-6999
(641) 428-6678



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William B Paltzer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578665873
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375506124
  • Enrollment ID: I20041111000747

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William B Paltzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578665873NPI-NPPES
9029637MedicaidIA
09728OtherIAWELLMARK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 23627 (Iowa)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 William B Paltzer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Iowa Mercy Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780278242
PECOS PAC ID: 7810809076
Enrollment ID: O20031105000273

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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 William B Paltzer 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 William B Paltzer, MD
621 S Illinois Ave, Suite 103,
Mason City, IA 50401-5489

Ph: (641) 428-3041
Dr William B Paltzer, MD
1000 4th St Sw,
Mason City, IA 50401-2800

Ph: (641) 428-6999

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Phone: 641-422-7766    Fax: 641-422-7788
Dr. Mahad Rayale, MD
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Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7000    
Dr. Chad M Mccambridge, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1010 4th St Sw, Suite 340, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7766    Fax: 641-428-7788
Patrick Alan Courtney, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 641-428-7766    Fax: 641-428-7125
Amanda Tran, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1010 4th St Sw Ste 340, Mason City, IA 50401
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