Chad Crystal, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Palestine, TX

Chad Crystal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Palestine, Texas. His current practice location is 2900 S Loop 256, Palestine, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 731-1144.

Chad Crystal is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD27259) 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 1649234618.

Contact Information

Chad Crystal, MD
2900 S Loop 256,
Palestine, TX 75801-6958
(903) 731-1144
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChad Crystal
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2900 S Loop 256, Palestine, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649234618
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911995113
  • Enrollment ID: I20110926000259

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chad Crystal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649234618NPI-NPPES
164715803MedicaidTX
164715805MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207PE0004XEmergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services L7699 (Texas)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD27259 (Oregon)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. Chad Crystal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKing County Public Hospital District No 2
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801986070
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880097
Enrollment ID: O20031111000557
Entity NameEvergreen Emergency Services Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619912524
PECOS PAC ID: 4981694155
Enrollment ID: O20040518000743

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. Chad Crystal 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
Chad Crystal, MD
2520 Nw Birkendene St,
Portland, OR 97229-8573

Ph: (503) 841-5765
Chad Crystal, MD
2900 S Loop 256,
Palestine, TX 75801-6958

Ph: (903) 731-1144

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Benjamin Constante, M.D.
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Practice Location: 2900 S Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801
Phone: 903-731-1144    

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