Dr Walter D Merritt Iii, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Lander, WY

Dr Walter D Merritt Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Otolaryngic Allergy" physician in Lander, Wyoming. His current practice location is 8185 State Highway 789, Lander, Wyoming. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (307) 335-7555.

Dr Walter D Merritt Iii is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M5753) 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 1053394643.

Contact Information

Dr Walter D Merritt Iii, MD
8185 State Highway 789,
Lander, WY 82520-2942
(307) 335-7555
(307) 335-7999

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter D Merritt Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology - Otolaryngic Allergy
Location8185 State Highway 789, Lander, Wyoming
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053394643
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850473869
  • Enrollment ID: I20240123001582

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter D Merritt Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053394643NPI-NPPES
804259200MedicaidID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YX0602XOtolaryngology - Otolaryngic Allergy M5753 (Idaho)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 Walter D Merritt Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthern Itasca Hospital District
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851335525
PECOS PAC ID: 3274442173
Enrollment ID: O20060505000928
Entity NameNorthern Itasca Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851335525
PECOS PAC ID: 3274442173
Enrollment ID: O20060911000628

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 Walter D Merritt 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 Walter D Merritt Iii, MD
8185 State Highway 789,
Lander, WY 82520-2942

Ph: (307) 335-7555
Dr Walter D Merritt Iii, MD
8185 State Highway 789,
Lander, WY 82520-2942

Ph: (307) 335-7555

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