Arthur P Check, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Nevada, IA

Arthur P Check, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Nevada, Iowa. He went to Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Story County Hospital and his current practice location is 640 S 19th St Ste 100, Nevada, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 382-5413.

Arthur P Check is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 1305931) 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 1760455323.

Contact Information

Arthur P Check, DO
640 S 19th St Ste 100,
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-5413
(515) 382-7107

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Physician's Profile

Full NameArthur P Check
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location640 S 19th St Ste 100, Nevada, Iowa
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:
  • Arthur P Check attended and graduated from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760455323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062494750
  • Enrollment ID: I20040605000280

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Arthur P Check such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760455323NPI-NPPES
48940OtherWELLMARK
48941OtherWELLMARK
48942OtherWELLMARK
0257378MedicaidIA
1257378MedicaidIA
2257378MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 1305931 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Suncrest Hospice, LlcWest des moines, IAHospice
Story County HospitalNevada, IAHospital
Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Story County Hospital054715388415

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. Arthur P Check allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStory County Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023080504
PECOS PAC ID: 0547153884
Enrollment ID: O20040204000957

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. Arthur P Check 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
Arthur P Check, DO
640 S 19th St Ste 100,
Nevada, IA 50201-2902

Ph: (515) 382-5413
Arthur P Check, DO
640 S 19th St Ste 100,
Nevada, IA 50201

Ph: (515) 382-5413

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