Alexander Matthews, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Gallup, NM

Alexander Matthews, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gallup, New Mexico. His current practice location is 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 722-1000.

Alexander Matthews is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2011-0551) 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 1649395039.

Contact Information

Alexander Matthews, MD
516 E. Nizhoni Blvd.,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337
(505) 722-1000
(505) 726-8557

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander Matthews
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location516 E. Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649395039
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234322058
  • Enrollment ID: I20110218000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander Matthews such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649395039NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 46247 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD2011-0551 (New Mexico)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. Alexander Matthews allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDhhs Phs Naihs Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508800129
PECOS PAC ID: 9436062585
Enrollment ID: O20031106000210
Entity NameDhhs Ihs Phoenix Area
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265719934
PECOS PAC ID: 7810163011
Enrollment ID: O20120109000961

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. Alexander Matthews 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
Alexander Matthews, MD
Po Box 26666, Provider Enrollment,
Albuquerque, NM 87125-6666

Ph: (505) 923-6770
Alexander Matthews, MD
516 E. Nizhoni Blvd.,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337

Ph: (505) 722-1000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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