Dr Paul Nelson Uhlig, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Wichita, KS

Dr Paul Nelson Uhlig, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Wichita, Kansas. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cedar Surgical Llc and his current practice location is 1990 N 143rd St E, Wichita, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (316) 204-2470.

Dr Paul Nelson Uhlig is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 04-22535) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1659340495.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Nelson Uhlig, MD
1990 N 143rd St E,
Wichita, KS 67230-7164
(316) 204-2470
(316) 239-6747

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Nelson Uhlig
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location1990 N 143rd St E, Wichita, Kansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Paul Nelson Uhlig attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659340495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/31/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416908462
  • Enrollment ID: I20070831000442

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Nelson Uhlig such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659340495NPI-NPPES
100186470AMedicaidKS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 04-22535 (Kansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kansas Medical Center LlcAndover, KSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedar Surgical Llc23655468353

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 Nelson Uhlig allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedar Surgical Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336289123
PECOS PAC ID: 2365546835
Enrollment ID: O20070323000137

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 Nelson Uhlig 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 Nelson Uhlig, MD
2237 Keystone Cir,
Andover, KS 67002-8742

Ph: (316) 204-2470
Dr Paul Nelson Uhlig, MD
1990 N 143rd St E,
Wichita, KS 67230-7164

Ph: (316) 204-2470

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