Dr Mark W Nielsen, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Sioux City, IA

Dr Mark W Nielsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Sioux City, Iowa. His current practice location is 4630 Singing Hills Blvd, Suite A, Sioux City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (712) 271-8346.

Dr Mark W Nielsen is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 036115004) 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 1922056894.

Contact Information

Dr Mark W Nielsen, MD
4630 Singing Hills Blvd, Suite A,
Sioux City, IA 51106-9702
(712) 271-8346
(712) 271-8347

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mark W Nielsen
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location4630 Singing Hills Blvd, Sioux City, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922056894
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496769077
  • Enrollment ID: I20091118000378

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mark W Nielsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922056894NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036115004 (Iowa)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 Mark W Nielsen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSiouxland Vein Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457687782
PECOS PAC ID: 3072651678
Enrollment ID: O20091118000380

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 Mark W Nielsen 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 Mark W Nielsen, MD
4630 Singing Hills Blvd, Suite A,
Sioux City, IA 51106-9702

Ph: (712) 271-8346
Dr Mark W Nielsen, MD
4630 Singing Hills Blvd, Suite A,
Sioux City, IA 51106-9702

Ph: (712) 271-8346

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Sioux City, IA


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