Dr Paul R Whitwam, MD - Medicare Surgery in Roswell, NM

Dr Paul R Whitwam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Roswell, New Mexico. His current practice location is 601 W Country Club Rd, Suite #102, Roswell, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 623-3333.

Dr Paul R Whitwam is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 73-226) 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 1912950122.

Contact Information

Dr Paul R Whitwam, MD
601 W Country Club Rd, Suite #102,
Roswell, NM 88201-5224
(575) 623-3333
(575) 624-4781

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul R Whitwam
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location601 W Country Club Rd, Roswell, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912950122
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092895821
  • Enrollment ID: I20080107000642

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul R Whitwam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912950122NPI-NPPES
21977364MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 73-226 (New Mexico)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 Paul R Whitwam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRoswell Clinic Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649267618
PECOS PAC ID: 9436062759
Enrollment ID: O20031111000799

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 R Whitwam 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 R Whitwam, MD
601 W Country Club Rd, Suite #102,
Roswell, NM 88201-5224

Ph: (575) 623-3333
Dr Paul R Whitwam, MD
601 W Country Club Rd, Suite #102,
Roswell, NM 88201-5224

Ph: (575) 623-3333

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