Dr Paul Fitzgerald Mester, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Iowa City, IA

Dr Paul Fitzgerald Mester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Iowa City, Iowa. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice State University Of Iowa and his current practice location is 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 356-4019.

Dr Paul Fitzgerald Mester is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-49850) 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 1215464847.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Fitzgerald Mester, MD
200 Hawkins Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
(319) 356-4019
(319) 353-8073

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Fitzgerald Mester
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience7 Years
Location200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, Iowa
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 Paul Fitzgerald Mester attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215464847
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2017
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800168535
  • Enrollment ID: I20220715002483

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Fitzgerald Mester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215464847NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD-49850 (Iowa)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD-49850 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Compassus - Northeast IowaCedar rapids, IAHospice
University Of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa city, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State University Of Iowa76188842301549

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 Fitzgerald Mester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState University Of Iowa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477554814
PECOS PAC ID: 7618884230
Enrollment ID: O20031107000060

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 Fitzgerald Mester 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 Paul Fitzgerald Mester, MD
200 Hawkins Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

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Dr Paul Fitzgerald Mester, MD
200 Hawkins Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Ph: (319) 356-4019

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