Dr Craig Alan Messick, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Houston, TX

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Dr Craig Alan Messick, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Physicians Referral Service and his current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Dr Craig Alan Messick is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P7811) 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 1407051220.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Alan Messick, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4000
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Alan Messick
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience19 Years
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, 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 Craig Alan Messick attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407051220
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163657636
  • Enrollment ID: I20131109000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Alan Messick such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407051220NPI-NPPES
327497901 (MDACC)MedicaidTX
8EA135OtherTXBCBS (MDACC)

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 57.010886 (Ohio)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery P7811 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Referral Service79118014102406

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 Craig Alan Messick allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438
Entity NamePhysicians Referral Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

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 Craig Alan Messick 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 Craig Alan Messick, MD
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991		Dr Craig Alan Messick, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4000

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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