Dr Valerie Suzanne Edwards, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Sitka, AK

Dr Valerie Suzanne Edwards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sitka, Alaska. She went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and her current practice location is 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 966-2411.

Dr Valerie Suzanne Edwards is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 6292) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1942307822.

Contact Information

Dr Valerie Suzanne Edwards, MD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835-9416
(907) 966-2411
(907) 966-8342

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Valerie Suzanne Edwards
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience19 Years
Location222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Valerie Suzanne Edwards attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942307822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224106711
  • Enrollment ID: I20081010000394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Valerie Suzanne Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942307822NPI-NPPES
MD6625MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 6292 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mt Edgecumbe HospitalSitka, AKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium1456265362263

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 Valerie Suzanne Edwards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSoutheast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376758037
PECOS PAC ID: 1456265362
Enrollment ID: O20031114000631

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 Valerie Suzanne Edwards 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 Valerie Suzanne Edwards, MD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835-9416

Ph: (907) 966-2411
Dr Valerie Suzanne Edwards, MD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835-9416

Ph: (907) 966-2411

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Family Medicine Doctors in Sitka, AK

Courtney Alana Hayashi Vickery, MD
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Practice Location: 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-966-2411    
Dr. Robert C Hunter Jr., M.D.
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Phone: 907-747-5861    Fax: 907-747-5415
Dr. Charles Michael Roesel, MD
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Phone: 907-747-1722    Fax: 907-747-1755
Dr. John A Baciocco, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-966-2411    Fax: 907-966-8606
Grace T Hwang, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 700 Katlian St Ste E, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-5136    Fax: 907-747-5415
Dr. Myron Fribush, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 209 Moller Ave, Mountainside Family Healthcare, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-1722    Fax: 907-747-1755
Debra Brushafer, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 209 Moller Ave, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-3241    

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