Ernesto Herfter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Denver, CO

Ernesto Herfter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Portercare Adventist Health System and his current practice location is 950 E Harvard Ave, Suite 660, Denver, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 649-3200.

Ernesto Herfter is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0054672) 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 1659325710.

Contact Information

Ernesto Herfter, MD
950 E Harvard Ave, Suite 660,
Denver, CO 80210-7009
(303) 649-3200
(303) 765-6201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErnesto Herfter
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location950 E Harvard Ave, Denver, 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:
  • Ernesto Herfter graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659325710
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537187612
  • Enrollment ID: I20150604000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ernesto Herfter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659325710NPI-NPPES
86571265MedicaidCO
15026051MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD2006-0704 (New Mexico)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine DR.0054672 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centura Health-porter Adventist HospitalDenver, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Portercare Adventist Health System0941110886572

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. Ernesto Herfter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePortercare Adventist Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760761928
PECOS PAC ID: 0941110886
Enrollment ID: O20090115000327

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. Ernesto Herfter 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
Ernesto Herfter, MD
950 E Harvard Ave, Suite 660,
Denver, CO 80210-7009

Ph: (303) 649-3200
Ernesto Herfter, MD
950 E Harvard Ave, Suite 660,
Denver, CO 80210-7009

Ph: (303) 649-3200

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