Dr Pirooz Eghtesady, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Saint Louis, MO

Dr Pirooz Eghtesady, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. His current practice location is 1 Childrens Pl, Div Surg Ct Peds, Ste 2a, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 454-6165.

Dr Pirooz Eghtesady is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2011009244) 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 1780636571.

Contact Information

Dr Pirooz Eghtesady, MD
1 Childrens Pl, Div Surg Ct Peds, Ste 2a,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1002
(314) 454-6165
(314) 454-2381

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Pirooz Eghtesady
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780636571
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062514359
  • Enrollment ID: I20110520000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Pirooz Eghtesady such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780636571NPI-NPPES
204570204MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2011009244 (Missouri)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 Pirooz Eghtesady allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174563662
PECOS PAC ID: 9830008770
Enrollment ID: O20040129000732

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 Pirooz Eghtesady 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 Pirooz Eghtesady, MD
Po Box 60352,
Saint Louis, MO 63160-0352

Ph: (314) 454-6165
Dr Pirooz Eghtesady, MD
1 Childrens Pl, Div Surg Ct Peds, Ste 2a,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1002

Ph: (314) 454-6165

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Practice Location: 1035 Bellevue Ave Ste 500, Saint Louis, MO 63117
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Giovanni Speziali, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10012 Kennerly Rd Ste 403, Saint Louis, MO 63128
Phone: 314-880-6676    
Dr. Bryan F Meyers, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4921 Parkview Pl, Div Surg Ct Adult Thoracic, Ste 8b, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-362-7260    Fax: 314-362-6288

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