Dr Lawrence S Zawatzky, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Walla Walla, WA

Dr Lawrence S Zawatzky, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Walla Walla, Washington. His current practice location is 55 W Tietan St, Walla Walla, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 525-3720.

Dr Lawrence S Zawatzky is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00012205) 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 1811961832.

Contact Information

Dr Lawrence S Zawatzky, MD
55 W Tietan St,
Walla Walla, WA 99362-4445
(509) 525-3720
(509) 522-0982

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lawrence S Zawatzky
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location55 W Tietan St, Walla Walla, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811961832
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163504192
  • Enrollment ID: I20080822000099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lawrence S Zawatzky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811961832NPI-NPPES
30223OtherWAL&I
8170409MedicaidWA
255836MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD00012205 (Washington)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 Lawrence S Zawatzky allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWalla Walla Community Hospice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497759203
PECOS PAC ID: 4587732979
Enrollment ID: O20200909002447

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 Lawrence S Zawatzky 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 Lawrence S Zawatzky, MD
55 W Tietan St,
Walla Walla, WA 99362-4445

Ph: (509) 525-3720
Dr Lawrence S Zawatzky, MD
55 W Tietan St,
Walla Walla, WA 99362-4445

Ph: (509) 525-3720

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