Dr Alexander Scott Whelan, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Fort Defiance, AZ

Dr Alexander Scott Whelan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Fort Defiance, Arizona. His current practice location is Corner Of Routes N12 & N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 729-8608.

Dr Alexander Scott Whelan is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.132155) 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 1851702054.

Contact Information

Dr Alexander Scott Whelan, MD
Corner Of Routes N12 & N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8608
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alexander Scott Whelan
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
LocationCorner Of Routes N12 & N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851702054
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2014
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214202472
  • Enrollment ID: I20230214002791

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alexander Scott Whelan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851702054NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD51445 (South Carolina)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 35.132155 (Ohio)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 Alexander Scott Whelan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShoshone Medical Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043215437
PECOS PAC ID: 6103739107
Enrollment ID: O20061104000442

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 Alexander Scott Whelan 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 Alexander Scott Whelan, MD
Po Box 2060,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-2060

Ph: (480) 859-3940
Dr Alexander Scott Whelan, MD
Corner Of Routes N12 & N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

Ph: (928) 729-8608

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Fort Defiance, AZ

Dr. Romulo Laureta Parungao, M.D.
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Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8600    
Dr. Tyrone Harold Walker, M.D.
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Phone: 928-729-8600    
Dr. Brian Ezar Cooper, M.D.
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Practice Location: Corner Of Rt N7 And N12, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8600    Fax: 928-729-8624
Samuel Bryan Wood,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8600    
Elyssa Berg,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8600    
Dr. Scott A Kelso, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8000    
Dr. Shannon Reynolds, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8132    

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