Walter R Holmsten, MD in Houston, TX - Medicare Family Practice

Walter R Holmsten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Holmsten Family And Occupational Medicine and his current practice location is 7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 777-3131.

Walter R Holmsten is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8734) 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 1124050596.

Contact Information

	Walter R Holmsten, MD
	7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77071-1423
	(713) 777-3131
	(713) 777-5544

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Walter R Holmsten
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	24 Years
Location	7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas
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:

Walter R Holmsten attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1124050596
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2567415938
Enrollment ID: I20050225000089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter R Holmsten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1124050596	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	L8734 (Texas)	Primary
2083X0100X	Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine	L8734 (Texas)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Holmsten Family And Occupational Medicine	4789910530	2

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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. Walter R Holmsten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Charles G Holmsten
Entity Type	Practitioner - Family Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1083728711 PECOS PAC ID: 7810045358 Enrollment ID: I20090511000338

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Entity Name	Holmsten Family & Occupational Medicine
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1386131746 PECOS PAC ID: 4789910530 Enrollment ID: O20190731002864

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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. Walter R Holmsten 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
Walter R Holmsten, MD 7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77071-1423 Ph: (713) 777-3131	Walter R Holmsten, MD 7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77071-1423 Ph: (713) 777-3131

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Walter R Holmsten, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Houston, TX

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Group Practice Association

Penn State physician offers insight into the methods of intermittent fasting

Apeiron in antitumor substances deal with Cleveland Clinic

Hepatic encephalopathy drug XIFAXAN 550 mg tablets receives FDA marketing approval

Study shows administering steroids during cardiac surgery requiring bypass can cause harm

Medicare Reassignments

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Apeiron in antitumor substances deal with Cleveland Clinic

Hepatic encephalopathy drug XIFAXAN 550 mg tablets receives FDA marketing approval

Study shows administering steroids during cardiac surgery requiring bypass can cause harm

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Hepatic encephalopathy drug XIFAXAN 550 mg tablets receives FDA marketing approval

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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