Dr Thomas Watson Downes Iii, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Boaz, AL

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Dr Thomas Watson Downes Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Boaz, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 2525 Us Highway 431, Suite 170, Boaz, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 593-1611.

Dr Thomas Watson Downes Iii is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 15086) 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 1689725814.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Watson Downes Iii, MD
2525 Us Highway 431, Suite 170,
Boaz, AL 35957-5934
(256) 593-1611
(256) 840-4596

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Watson Downes Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location2525 Us Highway 431, Boaz, Alabama
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 Watson Downes Iii attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689725814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385735380
  • Enrollment ID: I20110201000103

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Watson Downes Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689725814NPI-NPPES
000082305MedicaidAL
51082305OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 15086 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, ALHospital

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 Watson Downes Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMarshall Surgical Clinic, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154472397
PECOS PAC ID: 5698798262
Enrollment ID: O20110128000545

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 Watson Downes Iii 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 Watson Downes Iii, MD
2525 Us Highway 431, Suite 170,
Boaz, AL 35957-5934

Ph: (256) 593-1611		Dr Thomas Watson Downes Iii, MD
2525 Us Highway 431, Suite 170,
Boaz, AL 35957-5934

Ph: (256) 593-1611

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Practice Location: 2525 Us Highway 431, Suite 170, Boaz, AL 35957
Phone: 256-593-1611    Fax: 256-840-4596

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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