Byron H Carlson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Forest City, IA

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Byron H Carlson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Forest City, Iowa. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice North Iowa Mercy Clinics and his current practice location is 635 E Us Hwy, Forest City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 585-2904.

Byron H Carlson is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 24816) 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 1548377120.

Contact Information

Byron H Carlson, MD
635 E Us Hwy,
Forest City, IA 50436-0000
(641) 585-2904
(641) 585-5417

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Physician's Profile

Full NameByron H Carlson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience46 Years
Location635 E Us Hwy, Forest City, 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:
  • Byron H Carlson attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548377120
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810035037
  • Enrollment ID: I20091109000623

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Byron H Carlson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548377120NPI-NPPES
19517OtherIAWELLMARK
5230862MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 24816 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Croix Hospice, LlcSpencer, IAHospice
Hospice Of North IowaMason city, IAHospice
Mercyone North Iowa Medical CenterMason city, IAHospital
Hancock County Health SystemBritt, IAHospital
Good Samaritan Society - Forest CityForest city, IANursing home
Timely Mission Nursing HomeBuffalo center, IANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Iowa Mercy Clinics7810809076247

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. Byron H Carlson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Iowa Mercy Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780278242
PECOS PAC ID: 7810809076
Enrollment ID: O20031105000273

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. Byron H Carlson 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
Byron H Carlson, MD
621 S Illinois Ave, Suite 103,
Mason City, IA 50401-5489

Ph: (641) 494-3041		Byron H Carlson, MD
635 E Us Hwy,
Forest City, IA 50436-0000

Ph: (641) 585-2904

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