Erica Griffin Wheat, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Amarillo, TX

Erica Griffin Wheat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Amarillo, Texas. She went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Bsa Physicians Group Inc and her current practice location is 1000 S Coulter St Ste 200, Amarillo, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 212-6604.

Erica Griffin Wheat is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S1017) 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 1073933297.

Contact Information

Erica Griffin Wheat, MD
1000 S Coulter St Ste 200,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1841
(806) 212-6604
(806) 212-0355

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErica Griffin Wheat
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location1000 S Coulter St Ste 200, Amarillo, Texas
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:
  • Erica Griffin Wheat attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073933297
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345578035
  • Enrollment ID: I20190819003209

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erica Griffin Wheat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073933297NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery S1017 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist St Anthony's HospitalAmarillo, TXHospital
Quail Creek Surgical HospitalAmarillo, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bsa Physicians Group Inc397174814696

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. Erica Griffin Wheat allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBsa Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457696916
PECOS PAC ID: 3971748146
Enrollment ID: O20130319000147

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. Erica Griffin Wheat 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
Erica Griffin Wheat, MD
Po Box 840026,
Dallas, TX 75284-0026

Ph: (806) 212-6965
Erica Griffin Wheat, MD
1000 S Coulter St Ste 200,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1841

Ph: (806) 212-6604

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Surgery Doctors in Amarillo, TX

Shane E. Holloway, MD
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Phone: 806-212-6604    Fax: 806-212-0355
Dr. Richard M High, M.D.
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John Mckinley, MD
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Practice Location: 6 Medical Dr, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-212-6604    Fax: 806-212-0355
David G Mcneir, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1301 S Coulter St Ste 413, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-677-7952    Fax: 806-353-6081
Dr. Jose P Arias, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1911 Port Ln, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-352-9586    Fax: 806-352-9587

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