Alan R Koester, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Huntington, WV

Alan R Koester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Huntington, West Virginia. He went to Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Physicians And Surgeons, Inc and his current practice location is 1600 Medical Center Drive, Ste G500, Huntington, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 691-1262.

Alan R Koester is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 23116) 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 1821067612.

Contact Information

Alan R Koester, MD
1600 Medical Center Drive, Ste G500,
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 691-1262
(304) 691-1666

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlan R Koester
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location1600 Medical Center Drive, Huntington, West Virginia
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:
  • Alan R Koester attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821067612
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406951177
  • Enrollment ID: I20080319000507

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alan R Koester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821067612NPI-NPPES
3810011530MedicaidWV
7100048520MedicaidKY
2852453MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 01043752 (Indiana)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery LT2650 (New Hampshire)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 23116 (West Virginia)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 23116 (West Virginia)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery LT2650 (New Hampshire)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 23116 (West Virginia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cabell Huntington Hospital IncHuntington, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physicians And Surgeons, Inc2961315734325

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. Alan R Koester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physicians & Surgeons, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730183286
PECOS PAC ID: 2961315734
Enrollment ID: O20031107000331

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. Alan R Koester 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
Alan R Koester, MD
1600 Medical Center Drive, Ste G500,
Huntington, WV 25701

Ph: (304) 691-1262
Alan R Koester, MD
1600 Medical Center Drive, Ste G500,
Huntington, WV 25701

Ph: (304) 691-1262

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