Dr Erik W Vilen, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Helena, MT

Dr Erik W Vilen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Helena, Montana. His current practice location is 4126 Spring Hill Rd, Helena, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 839-3226.

Dr Erik W Vilen is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 79769) 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 1518120237.

Contact Information

Dr Erik W Vilen, MD
4126 Spring Hill Rd,
Helena, MT 59601-6689
(406) 839-3226
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Erik W Vilen
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location4126 Spring Hill Rd, Helena, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518120237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486793486
  • Enrollment ID: I20130108000173

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Erik W Vilen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518120237NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 79769 (Montana)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 Erik W Vilen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCcm Health
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720086028
PECOS PAC ID: 4284539453
Enrollment ID: O20060504000810

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 Erik W Vilen 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 Erik W Vilen, MD
4126 Spring Hill Rd,
Helena, MT 59601-6689

Ph: (406) 839-3226
Dr Erik W Vilen, MD
4126 Spring Hill Rd,
Helena, MT 59601-6689

Ph: (406) 839-3226

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