Dr John W Wax, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Burlington, VT

Dr John W Wax, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Burlington, Vermont. He graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. He is a member of the group practice University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 847-4848.

Dr John W Wax is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 042.0014099) 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 1265775407.

Contact Information

Dr John W Wax, MD
111 Colchester Ave,
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 847-4848
(802) 847-2929

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John W Wax
GenderMale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience11 Years
Location111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, Vermont
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 John W Wax graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265775407
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113212945
  • Enrollment ID: I20180919003043

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John W Wax such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265775407NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080H0002XPediatrics - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 042.0014099 (Vermont)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc3779491071970

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 W Wax allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659309615
PECOS PAC ID: 3779491071
Enrollment ID: O20040406001047

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 W Wax 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 W Wax, MD
111 Colchester Ave,
Burlington, VT 05401-1473

Ph: (802) 847-4848
Dr John W Wax, MD
111 Colchester Ave,
Burlington, VT 05401

Ph: (802) 847-4848

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