Dr Donald L Head, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Buffalo, TX

Dr Donald L Head, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Buffalo, Texas. His current practice location is 249 Craig St, Buffalo, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 322-4072.

Dr Donald L Head is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G8540) 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 1699799155.

Contact Information

Dr Donald L Head, MD
249 Craig St,
Buffalo, TX 75831-7707
(903) 322-4072
(903) 322-4069

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald L Head
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location249 Craig St, Buffalo, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699799155
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820077100
  • Enrollment ID: I20070522000653

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald L Head such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699799155NPI-NPPES
138779719MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice G8540 (Texas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G8540 (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 L Head allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristus Trinity Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285684225
PECOS PAC ID: 3072426741
Enrollment ID: O20031204001091
Entity NameBrazos Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821185299
PECOS PAC ID: 4284542127
Enrollment ID: O20040708001095

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 L Head 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 L Head, MD
Po Box 846098,
Dallas, TX 75284-6098

Ph: (903) 324-6400
Dr Donald L Head, MD
249 Craig St,
Buffalo, TX 75831-7707

Ph: (903) 322-4072

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