Dr Thomas L Bass, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Fort Myers, FL

Dr Thomas L Bass, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Fort Myers, Florida. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 4519 Tilton Court, Fort Myers, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 494-8777.

Dr Thomas L Bass is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME66691) 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 1265468367.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas L Bass, MD
4519 Tilton Court,
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 494-8777
(239) 288-7139

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas L Bass
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location4519 Tilton Court, Fort Myers, Florida
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 L Bass attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265468367
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951374156
  • Enrollment ID: I20040819000913

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas L Bass such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265468367NPI-NPPES
269332100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME66691 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort myers, FLHospital
Lee Memorial HospitalFort myers, FLHospital

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 L Bass allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSurgical Consultants Of Southwest Florida, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780835959
PECOS PAC ID: 5193900942
Enrollment ID: O20110421000373

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 L Bass 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 L Bass, MD
4519 Tilton Court,
Fort Myers, FL 33907

Ph: (239) 494-8777
Dr Thomas L Bass, MD
4519 Tilton Court,
Fort Myers, FL 33907

Ph: (239) 494-8777

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