Dr Herb Alexander, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Ketchum, ID

Dr Herb Alexander, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Ketchum, Idaho. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 660 2nd Ave S, Unit A, Ketchum, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (102) 087-2700.

Dr Herb Alexander is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M-7491) 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 1316971971.

Contact Information

Dr Herb Alexander, MD
660 2nd Ave S, Unit A,
Ketchum, ID 83340
(102) 087-2700
(208) 727-0001

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Herb Alexander
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience51 Years
Location660 2nd Ave S, Unit A, Ketchum, Idaho
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:
  • Dr Herb Alexander attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316971971
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800864901
  • Enrollment ID: I20100920000731

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Herb Alexander such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316971971NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma M-7491 (Idaho)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine M-7491 (Idaho)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Wood River Medical CenterKetchum, IDHospital

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. Dr Herb Alexander allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlexander Orthopaedics, P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144376195
PECOS PAC ID: 1456329549
Enrollment ID: O20040916001258

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. Dr Herb Alexander 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
Dr Herb Alexander, MD
Po Box 6997,
Ketchum, ID 83340-6997

Ph: (208) 727-0005
Dr Herb Alexander, MD
660 2nd Ave S, Unit A,
Ketchum, ID 83340

Ph: (102) 087-2700

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