Dr Buckminster J Farrow, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Katy, TX

Dr Buckminster J Farrow, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Katy, Texas. He went to Hahnemann University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Surgical Associates Llp and his current practice location is 23920 Katy Fwy Ste 410, Katy, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 772-1200.

Dr Buckminster J Farrow is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M3535) 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 1477658748.

Contact Information

Dr Buckminster J Farrow, MD
23920 Katy Fwy Ste 410,
Katy, TX 77494-1341
(713) 772-1200
(281) 693-3522

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Buckminster J Farrow
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location23920 Katy Fwy Ste 410, Katy, Texas
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:
  • Dr Buckminster J Farrow attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477658748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991853822
  • Enrollment ID: I20090504000513

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Buckminster J Farrow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477658748NPI-NPPES
9609281OtherTXAETNA
2087546MedicaidTX
P00954962OtherTXMEDICARE RR
6735467OtherTXCIGNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery M3535 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TXHospital
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Surgical Associates Llp307255373417

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 Buckminster J Farrow allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Surgical Associates Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477624757
PECOS PAC ID: 3072553734
Enrollment ID: O20050512000129

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 Buckminster J Farrow 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 Buckminster J Farrow, MD
13811 Murphy Rd,
Stafford, TX 77477-4903

Ph: (713) 772-1200
Dr Buckminster J Farrow, MD
23920 Katy Fwy Ste 410,
Katy, TX 77494-1341

Ph: (713) 772-1200

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