Dr Joshua Charles Coursey, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Houston, TX

Dr Joshua Charles Coursey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Specialty Associates Of West Houston Pllc and his current practice location is 6550 Fannin St, Suite 1404, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 790-0600.

Dr Joshua Charles Coursey is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q6820) 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 1184944019.

Contact Information

Dr Joshua Charles Coursey, MD
6550 Fannin St, Suite 1404,
Houston, TX 77030-2717
(713) 790-0600
(713) 790-0616

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joshua Charles Coursey
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience14 Years
Location6550 Fannin St, Houston, Texas
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 Joshua Charles Coursey attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184944019
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113211947
  • Enrollment ID: I20160802001792

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joshua Charles Coursey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184944019NPI-NPPES
361744101MedicaidTX
8GA963OtherTXBCBS
361744102MedicaidTX
8GD760OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery BP10037833 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery Q6820 (Texas)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery Q6820 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TXHospital
Park Plaza HospitalHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Specialty Associates Of West Houston Pllc6800056177127

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 Joshua Charles Coursey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275779225
PECOS PAC ID: 4486711744
Enrollment ID: O20090401000100
Entity NameSpecialty Associates Of West Houston Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699062349
PECOS PAC ID: 6800056177
Enrollment ID: O20120322000728

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 Joshua Charles Coursey 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 Joshua Charles Coursey, MD
6550 Fannin St, Suite 1404,
Houston, TX 77030-2717

Ph: (713) 790-0600
Dr Joshua Charles Coursey, MD
6550 Fannin St, Suite 1404,
Houston, TX 77030-2717

Ph: (713) 790-0600

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