Mr David James Thurston, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in St Ignace, MI

Mr David James Thurston, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in St Ignace, Michigan. He went to Life Chiropractic College - West and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. He is a member of the group practice Thurston Chiropractic Clinic P C and his current practice location is 135 Bertrand Street, St Ignace, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (906) 643-9940.

Mr David James Thurston is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number DT006792) 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 1548295959.

Contact Information

Mr David James Thurston, DC
135 Bertrand Street,
St Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-9940
(906) 643-9943

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMr David James Thurston
GenderMale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience36 Years
Location135 Bertrand Street, St Ignace, Michigan
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:
  • Mr David James Thurston attended and graduated from Life Chiropractic College - West in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548295959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153409628
  • Enrollment ID: I20080424000007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr David James Thurston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548295959NPI-NPPES
144345061MedicaidMI
950D950020OtherMIBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor DT006792 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Thurston Chiropractic Clinic P C65079440712

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. Mr David James Thurston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameThurston Chiropractic Clinic P C
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437320181
PECOS PAC ID: 6507944071
Enrollment ID: O20080424000010

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. Mr David James Thurston 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
Mr David James Thurston, DC
135 Bertrand Street,
St Ignace, MI 49781

Ph: (906) 643-9940
Mr David James Thurston, DC
135 Bertrand Street,
St Ignace, MI 49781

Ph: (906) 643-9940

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Chiropractor in St Ignace, MI


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