Dr Donald Fru, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Waco, TX

Dr Donald Fru, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Waco, Texas. His current practice location is 1600 Providence Dr, Waco, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 313-4200.

Dr Donald Fru is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T7217) 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 1891254702.

Contact Information

Dr Donald Fru, MD
1600 Providence Dr,
Waco, TX 76707-2261
(254) 313-4200
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald Fru
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1600 Providence Dr, Waco, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891254702
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/19/2019
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850799958
  • Enrollment ID: I20220926001287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald Fru such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891254702NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine T7217 (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 Donald Fru allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVpa Of Texas Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679510499
PECOS PAC ID: 7618911660
Enrollment ID: O20050610000702
Entity NameWinkler County Hospital District
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730183658
PECOS PAC ID: 9931465283
Enrollment ID: O20171102001674
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20190520001486

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 Donald Fru 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 Donald Fru, MD
1719 S 17th St Unit B,
Waco, TX 76706-2037

Ph: (862) 283-7068
Dr Donald Fru, MD
1600 Providence Dr,
Waco, TX 76707-2261

Ph: (254) 313-4200

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