Eric Thorson, MD - Medicare in Crested Butte, CO

Eric Thorson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Crested Butte, Colorado. His current practice location is 214 6th Street, Suite #1, Crested Butte, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 349-6749.

Eric Thorson is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 2546) 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 1639326952.

Contact Information

Eric Thorson, MD
214 6th Street, Suite #1,
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-6749
(888) 540-4013

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEric Thorson
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location214 6th Street, Crested Butte, Colorado
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:
  • Eric Thorson attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639326952
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric Thorson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639326952NPI-NPPES
67628541MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2546 (Colorado)Primary

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. Eric Thorson 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
Eric Thorson, MD
996 Cascadilla St,
Crested Butte, CO 81224-9614

Ph: (303) 319-5631
Eric Thorson, MD
214 6th Street, Suite #1,
Crested Butte, CO 81224

Ph: (970) 349-6749

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Family Medicine Doctors in Crested Butte, CO

Roger S Sherman, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 214 6th St, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone: 970-349-0321    Fax: 970-349-0328
Dr. Jennifer Rue Ward, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 433 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone: 970-964-8472    
Dr. Joanne Irby Huntington, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 309 Sixth Street, Unit A, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone: 970-349-7193    Fax: 866-245-3787

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