Dr Gerald M Wait, MD - Medicare General Practice in Rhinelander, WI

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Dr Gerald M Wait, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics Inc, Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics Inc and his current practice location is 2251 N Shore Dr, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 361-4700.

Dr Gerald M Wait is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 124) 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 1467493510.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald M Wait, MD
2251 N Shore Dr,
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 361-4700
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald M Wait
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience37 Years
Location2251 N Shore Dr, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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 Gerald M Wait attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467493510
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436289253
  • Enrollment ID: I20180615000983

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald M Wait such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467493510NPI-NPPES
0159566MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 32076 (Iowa)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 32076 (Iowa)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 124 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension St Marys HospitalRhinelander, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics Inc9335059856321
Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics Inc9335059856321

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 Gerald M Wait allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144991340
PECOS PAC ID: 9335059856
Enrollment ID: O20031126000706
Entity NameHoward Young Medical Center Inc Of Woodruff Wisconsin
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184673352
PECOS PAC ID: 4183519606
Enrollment ID: O20040419000970
Entity NameAspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538112230
PECOS PAC ID: 1850358938
Enrollment ID: O20041210000558

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 Gerald M Wait 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 Gerald M Wait, MD
2251 N Shore Dr,
Rhinelander, WI 54501-6710

Ph: (715) 361-4700		Dr Gerald M Wait, MD
2251 N Shore Dr,
Rhinelander, WI 54501

Ph: (715) 361-4700

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