Dr Kurt Alfred Fichtner, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Columbia, SC

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Dr Kurt Alfred Fichtner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. His current practice location is 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Dorn Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 776-4000.

Dr Kurt Alfred Fichtner is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 21536) 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 1699888297.

Contact Information

Dr Kurt Alfred Fichtner, MD
6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Dorn Veterans Medical Center,
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kurt Alfred Fichtner
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699888297
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476902867
  • Enrollment ID: I20231211001850

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kurt Alfred Fichtner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699888297NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 21536 (South Carolina)Primary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 21536 (South Carolina)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 21536 (South Carolina)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 21536 (South Carolina)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 Kurt Alfred Fichtner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEllis Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487644993
PECOS PAC ID: 5890607410
Enrollment ID: O20031103000406
Entity NameSt. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750626834
PECOS PAC ID: 6103061189
Enrollment ID: O20130321000567

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 Kurt Alfred Fichtner 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 Kurt Alfred Fichtner, MD
6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Dorn Veterans Medical Center,
Columbia, SC 29209

Ph: (803) 776-4000		Dr Kurt Alfred Fichtner, MD
6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Dorn Veterans Medical Center,
Columbia, SC 29209

Ph: (803) 776-4000

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