Kevin D Welk, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Mount Vernon, WA

Kevin D Welk, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Mount Vernon, Washington. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit and his current practice location is 1400 E. Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 428-2555.

Kevin D Welk is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00049196) 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 1902804925.

Contact Information

Kevin D Welk, MD
1400 E. Kincaid Street,
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-4127
(360) 428-2555
(360) 428-6402



Physician's Profile

Full NameKevin D Welk
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience27 Years
Location1400 E. Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kevin D Welk attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902804925
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395785406
  • Enrollment ID: I20080402000012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kevin D Welk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902804925NPI-NPPES
263667OtherWALABOR & INDUSTRIES
100825640BMedicaidOK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 22416 (Oklahoma)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD00049196 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Skagit Valley HospitalMount vernon, WAHospital
Island HospitalAnacortes, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit6800793522248

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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. Kevin D Welk allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePublic Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023332749
PECOS PAC ID: 6800793522
Enrollment ID: O20040309001059

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kevin D Welk, MD
1400 E. Kincaid Street,
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-4127

Ph: (360) 428-2500
Kevin D Welk, MD
1400 E. Kincaid Street,
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-4127

Ph: (360) 428-2555

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Mount Vernon, WA

Connie L. Davis,
Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 208 Hospital Parkway, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-428-8260    Fax: 360-428-8576
Ramy Lewez Hanna, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 307 S. 13th Street, Suite 300, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-336-9757    Fax: 360-814-5237
Dr. Samuel M. Donohoe, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1415 E Kincaid St, Hospitalists Office, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-416-5750    Fax: 360-416-5758
Sankar S Alagugurusamy, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1400 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-814-6113    Fax: 360-814-6110
Dr. Junfeng Wang, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 307 S 13th St Ste 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-814-2146    Fax: 360-814-2445
David F. Hoeft, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1415 E Kincaid St, Hospitalists Office, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-416-5750    Fax: 360-416-5758
Soumya Parimi, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1400 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
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