Dr Darren Fred, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Friendswood, TX

Dr Darren Fred, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Friendswood, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Progressive Behavioral Health, Pllc, Kotel Atx and his current practice location is 308 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (844) 824-8775.

Dr Darren Fred is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S6398) 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 1447609052.

Contact Information

Dr Darren Fred, MD
308 S Friendswood Dr,
Friendswood, TX 77546-3988
(844) 824-8775
(281) 648-2200

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Darren Fred
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience9 Years
Location308 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, 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 Darren Fred attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447609052
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2016
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446545362
  • Enrollment ID: I20201027002103

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Darren Fred such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447609052NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry S6398 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Progressive Behavioral Health, Pllc4486794906153
Kotel Atx953757881018

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 Darren Fred allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProgressive Behavioral Health, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659567238
PECOS PAC ID: 4486794906
Enrollment ID: O20091214000763
Entity NameKotel Atx
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568055192
PECOS PAC ID: 9537578810
Enrollment ID: O20210518000994

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 Darren Fred 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 Darren Fred, MD
308 S Friendswood Dr,
Friendswood, TX 77546-3988

Ph: (844) 824-8775
Dr Darren Fred, MD
308 S Friendswood Dr,
Friendswood, TX 77546-3988

Ph: (844) 824-8775

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