Keith F Batts, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Keith F Batts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 1717 S J St, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 462-6660.

Keith F Batts is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00036669) 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 1245209949.

Contact Information

Keith F Batts, MD
1717 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933
(253) 462-6660
(253) 426-6250



Physician's Profile

Full NameKeith F Batts
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1717 S J St, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245209949
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173580792
  • Enrollment ID: I20140401000284

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Keith F Batts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245209949NPI-NPPES
8236291MedicaidWA
0191907OtherWALIWA
2165BAOtherWABSWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0101051706 (Virginia)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD00036669 (Washington)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. Keith F Batts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050418000414

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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. Keith F Batts 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
Keith F Batts, MD
505 S 336th St, Suite 600,
Federal Way, WA 98003-6328

Ph: (253) 838-6180
Keith F Batts, MD
1717 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933

Ph: (253) 462-6660

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Barbara Sherry Mezger, MD
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