Dr Donald Primer, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Raton, NM

Dr Donald Primer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Raton, New Mexico. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Miners' Colfax Medical Center and his current practice location is 203 Hospital Dr, Raton, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 445-7720.

Dr Donald Primer is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2021-0641) 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 1639276082.

Contact Information

Dr Donald Primer, MD
203 Hospital Dr,
Raton, NM 87740-2012
(575) 445-7720
(575) 445-7737

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald Primer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location203 Hospital Dr, Raton, New Mexico
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 Donald Primer attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639276082
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002904869
  • Enrollment ID: I20210806001712

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald Primer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639276082NPI-NPPES
81882815MedicaidCO
01347590MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 34759 (Colorado)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD2021-0641 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Miners' Colfax Medical CenterRaton, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Miners' Colfax Medical Center529464740018

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 Primer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMiners' Colfax Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083931109
PECOS PAC ID: 5294647400
Enrollment ID: O20031105000106

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 Primer 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 Primer, MD
203 Hospital Dr,
Raton, NM 87740-2012

Ph: (575) 445-7720
Dr Donald Primer, MD
203 Hospital Dr,
Raton, NM 87740-2012

Ph: (575) 445-7720

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