Dr Joel Thomas Gates, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Ridgway, CO

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Dr Joel Thomas Gates, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ridgway, Colorado. He went to Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Cedar Point Health Llc and his current practice location is 295 Sherman Street, Ridgway, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 626-5123.

Dr Joel Thomas Gates is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 42428) 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 1477642569.

Contact Information

Dr Joel Thomas Gates, DO
295 Sherman Street,
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5123
(970) 626-9783

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel Thomas Gates
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location295 Sherman Street, Ridgway, Colorado
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 Joel Thomas Gates attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477642569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082648241
  • Enrollment ID: I20050927000257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel Thomas Gates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477642569NPI-NPPES
49079719MedicaidCO
841554989008OtherCOROCKY MOUNTAIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 42428 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose, COHospital
St Marys Medical CenterGrand junction, COHospital
Gunnison Valley HospitalGunnison, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedar Point Health Llc014311958643

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 Joel Thomas Gates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedar Point Health Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902804032
PECOS PAC ID: 0143119586
Enrollment ID: O20040312001011
Entity NameMountain Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689642571
PECOS PAC ID: 8729054374
Enrollment ID: O20040907000225

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 Joel Thomas Gates 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 Joel Thomas Gates, DO
295 Sherman St,
Ridgway, CO 81432-8706

Ph: (970) 626-5123		Dr Joel Thomas Gates, DO
295 Sherman Street,
Ridgway, CO 81432

Ph: (970) 626-5123

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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