Dr David Ian Covington, MD FACEP - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Fargo, ND

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Dr David Ian Covington, MD FACEP is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Fargo, North Dakota. His current practice location is 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 417-2575.

Dr David Ian Covington is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 31443) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1083689046.

Contact Information

Dr David Ian Covington, MD FACEP
5225 23rd Ave S,
Fargo, ND 58104-7927
(701) 417-2575
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Ian Covington
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083689046
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234266743
  • Enrollment ID: I20100414000719

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Ian Covington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083689046NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 31443 (Minnesota)Primary

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 David Ian Covington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDouglas County Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164424305
PECOS PAC ID: 0648171413
Enrollment ID: O20040115000387
Entity NameAstera Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134305162
PECOS PAC ID: 2961395272
Enrollment ID: O20040202001082
Entity NameAstera Health
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477545333
PECOS PAC ID: 2961395272
Enrollment ID: O20060504000722

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 David Ian Covington 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 David Ian Covington, MD FACEP
Po Box 5074,
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074

Ph: (320) 255-5657		Dr David Ian Covington, MD FACEP
5225 23rd Ave S,
Fargo, ND 58104-7927

Ph: (701) 417-2575

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