Douglas Vacek, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Sparks, NV

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Douglas Vacek, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Sparks, Nevada. He went to University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Pershing General Hospital and his current practice location is 2375 E Prater Way, Sparks, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 331-7000.

Douglas Vacek is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 1125) 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 1790758332.

Contact Information

Douglas Vacek, DO
2375 E Prater Way,
Sparks, NV 89434-9665
(775) 331-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Vacek
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location2375 E Prater Way, Sparks, Nevada
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 Vacek attended and graduated from University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790758332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153220868
  • Enrollment ID: I20040226000872

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Vacek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790758332NPI-NPPES
100501342MedicaidNV
P00084972OtherNVRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 1125 (Nevada)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 1125 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pershing General HospitalLovelock, NVHospital
South Lyon Medical CenterYerington, NVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pershing General Hospital70128254336

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 Vacek allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Lyon Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932160363
PECOS PAC ID: 0648178533
Enrollment ID: O20031230000357
Entity NamePershing General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669490603
PECOS PAC ID: 7012825433
Enrollment ID: O20040224001254
Entity NameSouth Lyon Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376917302
PECOS PAC ID: 0648178533
Enrollment ID: O20160113002811

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 Vacek 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 Vacek, DO
2345 E Prater Way Ste 215,
Sparks, NV 89434-9634

Ph: (774) 352-5301		Douglas Vacek, DO
2375 E Prater Way,
Sparks, NV 89434-9665

Ph: (775) 331-7000

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