Ms Cathy Anne Desanto, ANP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Galena, AK

Ms Cathy Anne Desanto, ANP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Galena, Alaska. Her current practice location is 77 Antoski Ave, Galena, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 656-2489.

Ms Cathy Anne Desanto is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 585) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1497818181.

Contact Information

Ms Cathy Anne Desanto, ANP
77 Antoski Ave,
Galena, AK 99741-0000
(907) 656-2489
(907) 656-1525



Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Cathy Anne Desanto
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location77 Antoski Ave, Galena, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497818181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799812780
  • Enrollment ID: I20100422001060

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Cathy Anne Desanto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497818181NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 585 (Alaska)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. Ms Cathy Anne Desanto allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437189339
PECOS PAC ID: 6709780265
Enrollment ID: O20031125000772

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Entity NameSouthcentral Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780614263
PECOS PAC ID: 5496663627
Enrollment ID: O20051027000416

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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. Ms Cathy Anne Desanto 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
Ms Cathy Anne Desanto, ANP
10 Louden Lp, No. 251,
Galena, AK 99741-0000

Ph: (907) 656-2236
Ms Cathy Anne Desanto, ANP
77 Antoski Ave,
Galena, AK 99741-0000

Ph: (907) 656-2489

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Galena, AK

Rebekah Macon, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Antoski Rd, Galena, AK 99741
Phone: 907-656-1366    
Linda Gail Berry, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Antoski Rd, Galena, AK 99741
Phone: 907-656-1366    
Rebecca Lou Sturdevant, MSN, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Antoski Rd, Galena, AK 99741
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