Dr Derek R Linklater, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Fort Hood, TX

Dr Derek R Linklater, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Fort Hood, Texas. His current practice location is 36065 Santa Fe Ave, Fort Hood, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 493-4472.

Dr Derek R Linklater is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L7799) 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 1043296122.

Contact Information

Dr Derek R Linklater, MD
36065 Santa Fe Ave,
Fort Hood, TX 76544-5060
(254) 493-4472
(512) 710-1314

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Derek R Linklater
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location36065 Santa Fe Ave, Fort Hood, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043296122
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779564141
  • Enrollment ID: I20040601000525

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Derek R Linklater such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043296122NPI-NPPES
164777801MedicaidTX
164764604MedicaidTX
8C0840OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine L7799 (Texas)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine L7799 (Texas)Secondary
207PP0204XEmergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine L7799 (Texas)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 Derek R Linklater allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209
Entity NameLonghorn Emergency Medical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649669672
PECOS PAC ID: 4486971041
Enrollment ID: O20150320000152
Entity NamePremier Physicians - Ii Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801204656
PECOS PAC ID: 9234416744
Enrollment ID: O20170511000584

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 Derek R Linklater 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 Derek R Linklater, MD
2205 Ravenhill Cir,
Belton, TX 76513-1307

Ph: (254) 493-4472
Dr Derek R Linklater, MD
36065 Santa Fe Ave,
Fort Hood, TX 76544-5060

Ph: (254) 493-4472

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