Dr George C Apostolou, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Duluth, MN

Dr George C Apostolou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. His current practice location is 324 W Superior St, Ste. 220, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 249-3500.

Dr George C Apostolou is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 35895) 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 1033169123.

Contact Information

Dr George C Apostolou, MD
324 W Superior St, Ste. 220,
Duluth, MN 55802-1701
(218) 249-3500
(218) 249-3555

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr George C Apostolou
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location324 W Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033169123
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173583499
  • Enrollment ID: I20050602000137

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George C Apostolou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033169123NPI-NPPES
124362400MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35895 (Minnesota)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 35895 (Minnesota)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 George C Apostolou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Hospital Of Duluth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902845068
PECOS PAC ID: 7113834839
Enrollment ID: O20031120000212

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 George C Apostolou 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 George C Apostolou, MD
915 E 1st St,
Duluth, MN 55805-2107

Ph: (218) 249-5555
Dr George C Apostolou, MD
324 W Superior St, Ste. 220,
Duluth, MN 55802-1701

Ph: (218) 249-3500

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