Douglas S Fugate, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Punxsutawney, PA

Douglas S Fugate, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He went to Drexel University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Center For Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Pc and his current practice location is 720 W Mahoning St, Suite 200, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 938-0740.

Douglas S Fugate is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD034740E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1871553552.

Contact Information

Douglas S Fugate, MD
720 W Mahoning St, Suite 200,
Punxsutawney, PA 15767-1308
(814) 938-0740
(814) 938-0750

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas S Fugate
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location720 W Mahoning St, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Douglas S Fugate attended and graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871553552
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335193879
  • Enrollment ID: I20110718000232

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas S Fugate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871553552NPI-NPPES
CI1160OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
0014272070003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine MD034740E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Punxsutawney Home Health CarePunxsutawney, PAHome health agency
Punxsutawney Area HospitalPunxsutawney, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Center For Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Pc589074932913

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. Douglas S Fugate allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndiana Healthcare Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578523429
PECOS PAC ID: 5294723359
Enrollment ID: O20040927000404
Entity NameCenter For Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124088372
PECOS PAC ID: 5890749329
Enrollment ID: O20050308001019

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. Douglas S Fugate 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
Douglas S Fugate, MD
120 Irmc Dr, Suite160,
Indiana, PA 15701-3674

Ph: (724) 465-2676
Douglas S Fugate, MD
720 W Mahoning St, Suite 200,
Punxsutawney, PA 15767-1308

Ph: (814) 938-0740

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Punxsutawney, PA


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