Dr John Artur Wells, MD - Medicare Pain Medicine in Harlingen, TX

Dr John Artur Wells, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Harlingen, Texas. His current practice location is 1204 N 7th St, Harlingen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 434-9303.

Dr John Artur Wells is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F7294) 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 1982786299.

Contact Information

Dr John Artur Wells, MD
1204 N 7th St,
Harlingen, TX 78550-5006
(956) 434-9303
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Artur Wells
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine
Location1204 N 7th St, Harlingen, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982786299
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305992306
  • Enrollment ID: I20090916000378

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Artur Wells such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982786299NPI-NPPES
4626381OtherTXAETNA
080329801MedicaidTX
80110FOtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine F7294 (Texas)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 John Artur Wells allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealth And Human Services Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356414692
PECOS PAC ID: 2163795824
Enrollment ID: O20170908001058

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 John Artur Wells 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 John Artur Wells, MD
1204 N 7th St,
Harlingen, TX 78550-5006

Ph: (956) 434-9303
Dr John Artur Wells, MD
1204 N 7th St,
Harlingen, TX 78550-5006

Ph: (956) 434-9303

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