Donald J Scholten, MD - Medicare Surgery in Grand Rapids, MI

Donald J Scholten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His current practice location is 4069 Lake Dr Se, Suite 117, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 459-4601.

Donald J Scholten is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number DS039516) 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 1548334576.

Contact Information

Donald J Scholten, MD
4069 Lake Dr Se, Suite 117,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-8816
(616) 459-4601
(616) 459-0200

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDonald J Scholten
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location4069 Lake Dr Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548334576
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436133980
  • Enrollment ID: I20040616000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald J Scholten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548334576NPI-NPPES
DS039516OtherMIBCBS
1548334576MedicaidMI
104745635MedicaidMI
1558407189OtherMISPECTRUM HEALTH CORP NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery DS039516 (Michigan)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. Donald J Scholten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHurley Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982630844
PECOS PAC ID: 2961308481
Enrollment ID: O20031208000375

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. Donald J Scholten 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
Donald J Scholten, MD
100 Michigan St Ne, Mc845,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560

Ph: () -
Donald J Scholten, MD
4069 Lake Dr Se, Suite 117,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-8816

Ph: (616) 459-4601

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