Dr Charles Stringfellow Cobbs, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Seattle, WA

Dr Charles Stringfellow Cobbs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Seattle, Washington. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Swedish Health Services and his current practice location is 550 17th Ave, Suite 540, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 320-2300.

Dr Charles Stringfellow Cobbs is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60341679) 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 1497793467.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Stringfellow Cobbs, MD
550 17th Ave, Suite 540,
Seattle, WA 98122-5788
(206) 320-2300
(206) 320-8149

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Stringfellow Cobbs
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience33 Years
Location550 17th Ave, Seattle, Washington
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 Charles Stringfellow Cobbs attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497793467
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779539663
  • Enrollment ID: I20130806000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Stringfellow Cobbs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497793467NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD60341679 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WAHospital
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital
Olympic Medical CenterPort angeles, WAHospital
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Swedish Health Services0244138196834

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 Charles Stringfellow Cobbs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSwedish Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689612954
PECOS PAC ID: 0244138196
Enrollment ID: O20031230000187

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 Charles Stringfellow Cobbs 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 Charles Stringfellow Cobbs, MD
550 17th Ave, Suite 540,
Seattle, WA 98122-5788

Ph: (206) 320-2300
Dr Charles Stringfellow Cobbs, MD
550 17th Ave, Suite 540,
Seattle, WA 98122-5788

Ph: (206) 320-2300

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