Dr Thomas Joseph Kafka, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Charles City, IA

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Dr Thomas Joseph Kafka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services" physician in Charles City, Iowa. His current practice location is 800 11th St, Charles City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 228-6830.

Dr Thomas Joseph Kafka is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 21868) 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 1538140405.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Joseph Kafka, MD
800 11th St,
Charles City, IA 50616-3468
(641) 228-6830
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Joseph Kafka
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services
Location800 11th St, Charles City, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538140405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143125468
  • Enrollment ID: I20031201000363

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Joseph Kafka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538140405NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207PE0004XEmergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services 21868 (Iowa)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 Joseph Kafka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFloyd County Memorial Hospital Commission
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265402390
PECOS PAC ID: 0143138669
Enrollment ID: O20061104000092

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 Joseph Kafka 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 Joseph Kafka, MD
800 11th St,
Charles City, IA 50616-3468

Ph: (641) 228-6830		Dr Thomas Joseph Kafka, MD
800 11th St,
Charles City, IA 50616-3468

Ph: (641) 228-6830

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