Dr Robert S Cummings, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Hood River, OR

Dr Robert S Cummings, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hood River, Oregon. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Providence Health And Services Oregon and his current practice location is 902 12th St, Hood River, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 387-1337.

Dr Robert S Cummings is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD207820) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528039211.

Contact Information

Dr Robert S Cummings, MD
902 12th St,
Hood River, OR 97031-1538
(541) 387-1337
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert S Cummings
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location902 12th St, Hood River, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Robert S Cummings attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528039211
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183679939
  • Enrollment ID: I20220325000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert S Cummings such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528039211NPI-NPPES
3076143MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 186807 (New York)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 12024 (New Hampshire)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD207820 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Home HealthPortland, ORHome health agency
Providence Hood River Memorial HospitalHood river, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Health And Services Oregon731585601065

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 S Cummings allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Oregon
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053862714
PECOS PAC ID: 7315856010
Enrollment ID: O20040304001330

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 S Cummings 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 S Cummings, MD
Po Box 3390,
Portland, OR 97208-3390

Ph: (503) 215-6019
Dr Robert S Cummings, MD
902 12th St,
Hood River, OR 97031-1538

Ph: (541) 387-1337

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Hood River, OR

Herman D Hering, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 902 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: 541-386-1818    Fax: 541-386-3225
John A Durkan, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 902 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: 541-387-1337    Fax: 541-387-6128
Vilray P. Blair Iii, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 902 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: 541-387-1337    

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