Cole Carlon Puffer, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Klamath Falls, OR

Cole Carlon Puffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Klamath Falls, Oregon. His current practice location is 2821 Daggett Ave Ste 100, Klamath Falls, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 494-8211.

Cole Carlon Puffer is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD210454) 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 1669009924.

Contact Information

Cole Carlon Puffer, MD
2821 Daggett Ave Ste 100,
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-1130
(503) 494-8211
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCole Carlon Puffer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2821 Daggett Ave Ste 100, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669009924
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2020
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698199461
  • Enrollment ID: I20231122001747

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cole Carlon Puffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669009924NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD210454 (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. Cole Carlon Puffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSky Lakes Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659340370
PECOS PAC ID: 1052204096
Enrollment ID: O20040204000577

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. Cole Carlon Puffer 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
Cole Carlon Puffer, MD
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland, OR 97239-3098

Ph: (503) 494-8211
Cole Carlon Puffer, MD
2821 Daggett Ave Ste 100,
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-1130

Ph: (503) 494-8211

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