Darren L Peterson, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Amarillo, TX

Darren L Peterson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Amarillo, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 414-9558.

Darren L Peterson is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q2367) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164538914.

Contact Information

Darren L Peterson, MD
1400 S Coulter St,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1786
(806) 414-9558
(806) 354-5693

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarren L Peterson
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Darren L Peterson attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164538914
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557464492
  • Enrollment ID: I20070313000510

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darren L Peterson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164538914NPI-NPPES
32522746MedicaidNM
342173702MedicaidTX
2768488-00MedicaidFL
342173701MedicaidTX
454214962AMedicaidGA
200565240 AMedicaidOK
40181DOtherFLMEDICARE HCP GROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME95971 (Florida)Secondary
208600000XSurgery Q2367 (Texas)Primary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology Q2367 (Texas)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care Q2367 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Halifax Health /uf Health Medical Center Of DeltonDeltona, FLHospital

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. Darren L Peterson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDarren Peterson, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043951098
PECOS PAC ID: 2961884093
Enrollment ID: O20220805000084

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. Darren L Peterson 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
Darren L Peterson, MD
1400 Wallace Blvd,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1708

Ph: (806) 414-9558
Darren L Peterson, MD
1400 S Coulter St,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1786

Ph: (806) 414-9558

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Surgery Doctors in Amarillo, TX

Shane E. Holloway, MD
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Phone: 806-212-6604    Fax: 806-212-0355
Dr. Richard M High, M.D.
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Victor Vern Hands, M.D.
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Erica Griffin Wheat, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 S Coulter St Ste 200, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-212-6604    Fax: 806-212-0355
John Mckinley, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6 Medical Dr, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-212-6604    Fax: 806-212-0355
David G Mcneir, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1301 S Coulter St Ste 413, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-677-7952    Fax: 806-353-6081
Dr. Jose P Arias, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1911 Port Ln, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-352-9586    Fax: 806-352-9587

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