Dr Alan James Wheless, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Austin, TX

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Dr Alan James Wheless, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Austin, Texas. His current practice location is 900 West Ave, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 947-1897.

Dr Alan James Wheless is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P5578) 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 1114154051.

Contact Information

Dr Alan James Wheless, MD
900 West Ave,
Austin, TX 78701-2210
(512) 947-1897
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alan James Wheless
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location900 West Ave, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114154051
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911146576
  • Enrollment ID: I20130612000360

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan James Wheless such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114154051NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery BP10034644 (Texas)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine P5578 (Texas)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. Dr Alan James Wheless allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAcs Primary Care Physicians Southwest Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538101019
PECOS PAC ID: 1850204363
Enrollment ID: O20041206000027
Entity NameLonghorn Emergency Medical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649669672
PECOS PAC ID: 4486971041
Enrollment ID: O20150320000152

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. Dr Alan James Wheless 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
Dr Alan James Wheless, MD
900 West Ave,
Austin, TX 78701-2210

Ph: (512) 947-1897		Dr Alan James Wheless, MD
900 West Ave,
Austin, TX 78701-2210

Ph: (512) 947-1897

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