Dr Greg L Thorgaard, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Ottumwa, IA

Dr Greg L Thorgaard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Ottumwa, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Wolfe Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110, Ottumwa, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 682-8571.

Dr Greg L Thorgaard is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 24334) 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 1770585366.

Contact Information

Dr Greg L Thorgaard, MD
1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110,
Ottumwa, IA 52501-6413
(641) 682-8571
(641) 682-8573

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Greg L Thorgaard
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience41 Years
Location1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, Iowa
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 Greg L Thorgaard attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770585366
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173679933
  • Enrollment ID: I20101019000889

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Greg L Thorgaard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770585366NPI-NPPES
2274084MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 24334 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wolfe Clinic Inc862897929146

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 Greg L Thorgaard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWolfe Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477532174
PECOS PAC ID: 8628979291
Enrollment ID: O20040116000276

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 Greg L Thorgaard 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 Greg L Thorgaard, MD
1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110,
Ottumwa, IA 52501-6413

Ph: (641) 682-8571
Dr Greg L Thorgaard, MD
1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110,
Ottumwa, IA 52501-6413

Ph: (641) 682-8571

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Practice Location: 1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641-682-8571    Fax: 641-682-8573

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