Dr Thomas James Heinitz, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Proctor, MN

Dr Thomas James Heinitz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Proctor, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center, The Duluth Clinic Ltd, Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc and his current practice location is 211 S Boundary Ave, Essentia Health Proctor Clinic, Proctor, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 576-0200.

Dr Thomas James Heinitz is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 41634) 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 1629022397.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas James Heinitz, MD
211 S Boundary Ave, Essentia Health Proctor Clinic,
Proctor, MN 55810-2306
(218) 576-0200
(218) 624-7323

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas James Heinitz
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location211 S Boundary Ave, Proctor, Minnesota
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 Thomas James Heinitz attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629022397
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416962923
  • Enrollment ID: I20060220000297

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas James Heinitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629022397NPI-NPPES
1629022397MedicaidMI
1629022397MedicaidWI
1629022397MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 41634 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeDuluth, MNHome health agency
Essentia Health St Marys Hospice & Palliative CareDuluth, MNHospice
Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MNHospital
Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose lake, MNHospital
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MNHospital
St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center0941377360205
The Duluth Clinic Ltd2567374283949
Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc438554595327

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 James Heinitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229
Entity NameSt Marys Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457393035
PECOS PAC ID: 6901706357
Enrollment ID: O20040112000118
Entity NameDuluth Graduate Medical Education Council Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972585867
PECOS PAC ID: 4385545953
Enrollment ID: O20040116000311
Entity NameEssentia Health Virginia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083617120
PECOS PAC ID: 7810149002
Enrollment ID: O20130306000467
Entity NameEssentia Health Moose Lake
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154959880
PECOS PAC ID: 6608290333
Enrollment ID: O20200728000758

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 James Heinitz 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 James Heinitz, MD
211 S Boundary Ave, Essentia Health Proctor Clinic,
Proctor, MN 55810-2306

Ph: (218) 576-0200
Dr Thomas James Heinitz, MD
211 S Boundary Ave, Essentia Health Proctor Clinic,
Proctor, MN 55810-2306

Ph: (218) 576-0200

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Family Medicine Doctors in Proctor, MN

Dr. Lynn Taylor Maclean, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 211 S Boundary Ave, Proctor, MN 55810
Phone: 218-624-4819    

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