Dr William Scott Helton, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Seattle, WA

Dr William Scott Helton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Seattle, Washington. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Virginia Mason Medical Center and his current practice location is 1100 9th Ave, Ms: C6-gsur, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 341-0060.

Dr William Scott Helton is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00020229) 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 1649282922.

Contact Information

Dr William Scott Helton, MD
1100 9th Ave, Ms: C6-gsur,
Seattle, WA 98101-2756
(206) 341-0060
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Scott Helton
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location1100 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington
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 William Scott Helton attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649282922
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991716938
  • Enrollment ID: I20110326000024

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Scott Helton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649282922NPI-NPPES
MD00286OtherWAALASKA MEDICAID
0275153OtherWADEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES
1649282922MedicaidWA
P00917409OtherWARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 044943 (Connecticut)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD00020229 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Virginia Mason Medical Center9830002617834

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 William Scott Helton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVirginia Mason Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801851258
PECOS PAC ID: 9830002617
Enrollment ID: O20031107000383

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 William Scott Helton 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 William Scott Helton, MD
1100 9th Ave, Ms:m4-pfs,
Seattle, WA 98101-2756

Ph: (206) 515-5811
Dr William Scott Helton, MD
1100 9th Ave, Ms: C6-gsur,
Seattle, WA 98101-2756

Ph: (206) 341-0060

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