Dr Paul A Playfair, MD in Austin, TX - Medicare Anesthesiology

Dr Paul A Playfair, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Austin, Texas. He went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Independent Physicians Network Pllc and his current practice location is 5656 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 639-3036.

Dr Paul A Playfair is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K1000) 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 1174567457.

Contact Information

	Dr Paul A Playfair, MD
	5656 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746-5280
	(936) 639-3036
	(936) 639-3064

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Paul A Playfair
Gender	Male
Speciality	Anesthesiology
Experience	32 Years
Location	5656 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Paul A Playfair attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 1992

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1174567457
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
Last Update Date: 03/21/2014

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4789693805
Enrollment ID: I20060418000142

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul A Playfair such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1174567457	NPI	-	NPPES
8U9820	Other	TX	BCBS
103439903	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207L00000X	Anesthesiology	K1000 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center	Austin, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Independent Physicians Network Pllc	5496029407	136

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 Paul A Playfair allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Westlake Anesthesia Group Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1679511307 PECOS PAC ID: 4981607405 Enrollment ID: O20060822000436

Entity Name	Independent Physicians Network Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1396274676 PECOS PAC ID: 5496029407 Enrollment ID: O20170914001408

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 Paul A Playfair 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Paul A Playfair, MD Po Box 153105, Lufkin, TX 75915-3105 Ph: (936) 639-3036	Dr Paul A Playfair, MD 5656 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746-5280 Ph: (936) 639-3036

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Paul A Playfair, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Austin, TX