Dr Stephen J Focht, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Idaho Falls, ID

Dr Stephen J Focht, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Providence Health And Services Washington and his current practice location is 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 529-6111.

Dr Stephen J Focht is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M9666) 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 1043288004.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen J Focht, MD
3100 Channing Way,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7533
(208) 529-6111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen J Focht
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience29 Years
Location3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, Idaho
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 Stephen J Focht attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043288004
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981678893
  • Enrollment ID: I20140910000005

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen J Focht such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043288004NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist M9666 (Idaho)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Health And Services Washington6709782600387

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 Stephen J Focht allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023285756
PECOS PAC ID: 5991618738
Enrollment ID: O20031107000668
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174744304
PECOS PAC ID: 6709782600
Enrollment ID: O20031211000028
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376624981
PECOS PAC ID: 9234048323
Enrollment ID: O20040227000254

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 Stephen J Focht 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 Stephen J Focht, MD
3100 Channing Way,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7533

Ph: (208) 529-6111
Dr Stephen J Focht, MD
3100 Channing Way,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7533

Ph: (208) 529-6111

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