Dr Snell Fontus, MD - Medicare Surgery in Springfield, OR

Dr Snell Fontus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Springfield, Oregon. His current practice location is 1881 2nd St, Ste 201, Springfield, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 684-4716.

Dr Snell Fontus is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD20286) 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 1073639712.

Contact Information

Dr Snell Fontus, MD
1881 2nd St, Ste 201,
Springfield, OR 97477-2145
(541) 684-4716
(541) 683-9790

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Snell Fontus
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1881 2nd St, Springfield, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073639712
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153426887
  • Enrollment ID: I20100623000375

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Snell Fontus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073639712NPI-NPPES
1485633MedicaidCA
086108MedicaidOR
1681306MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD20286 (Oregon)Primary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery MD20286 (Oregon)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery MD20286 (Oregon)Secondary

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 Snell Fontus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealogics Specialty Physicians Of Oregon Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841664752
PECOS PAC ID: 1254637846
Enrollment ID: O20160308001352

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 Snell Fontus 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 Snell Fontus, MD
Po Box 10882,
Eugene, OR 97440-2882

Ph: (541) 684-4716
Dr Snell Fontus, MD
1881 2nd St, Ste 201,
Springfield, OR 97477-2145

Ph: (541) 684-4716

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