Christof Westenfelder, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT

Christof Westenfelder, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Salt Lake City, Utah. His current practice location is 50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, Utah. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (801) 581-6709.

Christof Westenfelder is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 169683-1205) 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 1730279324.

Contact Information

Christof Westenfelder, MD
50 N Medical Dr,
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-0001
(801) 581-6709
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristof Westenfelder
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, Utah
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730279324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527081132
  • Enrollment ID: I20060110000689

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christof Westenfelder such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730279324NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 169683-1205 (Utah)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. Christof Westenfelder allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDivision Of Nephrology University Of Utah
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659304889
PECOS PAC ID: 8022921105
Enrollment ID: O20031106000324
Entity NameUniversity Of Utah Adult Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114321981
PECOS PAC ID: 0941525273
Enrollment ID: O20150209001683

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. Christof Westenfelder 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
Christof Westenfelder, MD
Po Box 581700,
Salt Lake City, UT 84158-1700

Ph: (801) 213-3800
Christof Westenfelder, MD
50 N Medical Dr,
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-0001

Ph: (801) 581-6709

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