Walter Thomas Coombe, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Sayre, PA

Walter Thomas Coombe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Sayre, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 116 S Elmer Ave, Sayre, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 887-2849.

Walter Thomas Coombe is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD459747) 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 1639196454.

Contact Information

Walter Thomas Coombe, MD
116 S Elmer Ave,
Sayre, PA 18840-2006
(570) 887-2849
(570) 887-2244



Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Thomas Coombe
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location116 S Elmer Ave, Sayre, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639196454
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042310625
  • Enrollment ID: I20070926000535

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Thomas Coombe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639196454NPI-NPPES
218514MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 9048 (North Dakota)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 36942 (Arizona)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology MD459747 (Pennsylvania)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. Walter Thomas Coombe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063420495
PECOS PAC ID: 5890768006
Enrollment ID: O20040817000016

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Walter Thomas Coombe, MD
Po Box 3409,
Payson, AZ 85547-3409

Ph: (928) 468-9280
Walter Thomas Coombe, MD
116 S Elmer Ave,
Sayre, PA 18840-2006

Ph: (570) 887-2849

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Sayre, PA

Amara Lynn White-vega, PA-C
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 116 S Elmer Ave, Sayre, PA 18840
Phone: 570-887-2849    
Miss Amelia Meredith Murray, PA-C
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 116 S Elmer Ave, Sayre, PA 18840
Phone: 570-887-2849    
Dr. John L. Frodel Jr., M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Guthrie Sq, Sayre, PA 18840
Phone: 585-857-0887    Fax: 570-887-2244
Dr. Kirk D Tolhurst, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Guthrie Sq, Sayre, PA 18840
Phone: 570-888-5858    
Allyson Michelle Abell,
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 116 S Elmer Ave, Sayre, PA 18840
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