Dr Paulette L Foster-galbraith, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gulfport, MS

Dr Paulette L Foster-galbraith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gulfport, Mississippi. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Dhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital and her current practice location is 130 Darran St, Gulfport, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 831-1988.

Dr Paulette L Foster-galbraith is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 14436) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1215963723.

Contact Information

Dr Paulette L Foster-galbraith, MD
130 Darran St,
Gulfport, MS 39503-3409
(228) 831-1988
(228) 832-3844

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paulette L Foster-galbraith
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location130 Darran St, Gulfport, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Paulette L Foster-galbraith attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215963723
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678644705
  • Enrollment ID: I20111229000773

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paulette L Foster-galbraith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215963723NPI-NPPES
0115339MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 14436 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Navajo Medical CenterShiprock, NMHospital
San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital074919383773

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 Paulette L Foster-galbraith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780639971
PECOS PAC ID: 0749193837
Enrollment ID: O20031105000809

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 Paulette L Foster-galbraith 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 Paulette L Foster-galbraith, MD
130 Darran St,
Gulfport, MS 39503-3409

Ph: (228) 831-1988
Dr Paulette L Foster-galbraith, MD
130 Darran St,
Gulfport, MS 39503-3409

Ph: (228) 831-1988

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