Dr Thomas Kefalas, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Grand Rapids, MN

Dr Thomas Kefalas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Northland Counseling Center Inc and his current practice location is 215 Se 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 326-1274.

Dr Thomas Kefalas is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 44743) 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 1609842897.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Kefalas, MD
215 Se 2nd Ave,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3615
(218) 326-1274
(218) 326-9787

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Kefalas
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience34 Years
Location215 Se 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, 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 Kefalas graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609842897
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880886019
  • Enrollment ID: I20101006001178

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Kefalas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609842897NPI-NPPES
250493600MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 44743 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grand Itasca Clinic And HospitalGrand rapids, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northland Counseling Center Inc11533892428

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 Kefalas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthland Counseling Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164610986
PECOS PAC ID: 1153389242
Enrollment ID: O20041221000396

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 Kefalas 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 Kefalas, MD
215 Se 2nd Ave,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3615

Ph: (218) 326-1274
Dr Thomas Kefalas, MD
215 Se 2nd Ave,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3615

Ph: (218) 326-1274

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