Dr Gary Kegel, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Seattle, WA

Dr Gary Kegel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand" physician in Seattle, Washington. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and his current practice location is 125 16th Ave E, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 326-3000.

Dr Gary Kegel is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60250529) 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 1326168261.

Contact Information

Dr Gary Kegel, MD
125 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5211
(206) 326-3000
(877) 515-2975

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gary Kegel
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location125 16th Ave E, Seattle, Washington
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 Gary Kegel attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326168261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345405734
  • Enrollment ID: I20120710000648

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gary Kegel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326168261NPI-NPPES
LL16066OtherORLIMITED LICENSE POSTGRAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2082S0105XPlastic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand MD60250529 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Permanente Central HospitalSeattle, WAHospital
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791482

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 Gary Kegel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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 Gary Kegel 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 Gary Kegel, MD
125 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5211

Ph: (206) 326-3000
Dr Gary Kegel, MD
125 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5211

Ph: (206) 326-3000

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