Dr Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Ely, MN

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Dr Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Adult Medicine" physician in Ely, Minnesota. His current practice location is 2232 Passi Rd, Ely, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 305-7388.

Dr Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 19232) 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 1437399763.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer, MD
2232 Passi Rd,
Ely, MN 55731-8166
(530) 305-7388
(530) 878-7806

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine
Location2232 Passi Rd, Ely, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437399763
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567495641
  • Enrollment ID: I20091215000088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437399763NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0505XFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine 19232 (Minnesota)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 Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFairview Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013994359
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213057
Enrollment ID: O20031105000461
Entity NameFairview Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346432218
PECOS PAC ID: 7113830142
Enrollment ID: O20031106000516

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 Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer 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 Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer, MD
2232 Passi Road,
Ely, MN 55731

Ph: (530) 305-7388		Dr Thomas Gerald Schwinghamer, MD
2232 Passi Rd,
Ely, MN 55731-8166

Ph: (530) 305-7388

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