Dr Robert K Dekoster, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Waterloo, IA

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Dr Robert K Dekoster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Waterloo, Iowa. His current practice location is 1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department, Waterloo, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 235-3697.

Dr Robert K Dekoster is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 21538) 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 1417926643.

Contact Information

Dr Robert K Dekoster, MD
1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department,
Waterloo, IA 50703-1916
(319) 235-3697
(319) 235-3844

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert K Dekoster
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1825 Logan Ave, Waterloo, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417926643
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325162589
  • Enrollment ID: I20100825000755

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert K Dekoster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417926643NPI-NPPES
1182121MedicaidIA
22454OtherIAWELLMARK BC/BS IOWA
P00207112OtherIARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 21538 (Iowa)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 Robert K Dekoster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllen Memorial Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891772927
PECOS PAC ID: 4284546045
Enrollment ID: O20031211000480

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 Robert K Dekoster 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 Robert K Dekoster, MD
1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department,
Waterloo, IA 50703-1916

Ph: (319) 235-3697		Dr Robert K Dekoster, MD
1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department,
Waterloo, IA 50703-1916

Ph: (319) 235-3697

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Dr. Kendall E. Kurt, M.D.
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Practice Location: 1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319-235-3697    Fax: 319-235-3655
Dr. Edward D. Herold, D.O.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319-235-3697    Fax: 319-235-3844
Dr. Stacey Marie Marlow Fisher, MD, JD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department, Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319-235-3697    
Dr. Dorothy E. Lawse, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1825 Logan Ave, Emergency Department, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319-235-3697    Fax: 319-235-3844

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