Dr Christopher Wellington Towe, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Cleveland, OH

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Dr Christopher Wellington Towe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Hospitals Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (216) 844-5770.

Dr Christopher Wellington Towe is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.124543) 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 1750529111.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Wellington Towe, MD
11100 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44106-1716
(216) 844-5770
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Wellington Towe
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
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 Christopher Wellington Towe graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750529111
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729302013
  • Enrollment ID: I20150114001679

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Wellington Towe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750529111NPI-NPPES
0113618MedicaidOH
35.124543OtherOHLICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 242774-1 (New York)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35.124543 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Parma Community General HospitalParma, OHHospital
University Hospitals Of ClevelandCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Hospitals Medical Group Inc47896824931542

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 Christopher Wellington Towe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Hospitals Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669499414
PECOS PAC ID: 4789682493
Enrollment ID: O20061113000301

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 Christopher Wellington Towe 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 Christopher Wellington Towe, MD
24701 Euclid Ave, 3rd Floor,
Euclid, OH 44117-1714

Ph: () -		Dr Christopher Wellington Towe, MD
11100 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44106-1716

Ph: (216) 844-5770

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