Frank Tugwell, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Sterling, IL

Frank Tugwell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Sterling, Illinois. His current practice location is 101 E Miller Rd, Sterling, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 625-4790.

Frank Tugwell is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 03606083) 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 1780764696.

Contact Information

Frank Tugwell, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252
(815) 625-4790
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrank Tugwell
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location101 E Miller Rd, Sterling, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780764696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436273083
  • Enrollment ID: I20100902000912

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Frank Tugwell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780764696NPI-NPPES
012772OtherILHEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN
03606083MedicaidIL
9815737OtherILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 03606083 (Illinois)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. Frank Tugwell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCgh Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902854623
PECOS PAC ID: 6103723267
Enrollment ID: O20031217000054

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. Frank Tugwell 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
Frank Tugwell, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252

Ph: (815) 625-4790
Frank Tugwell, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252

Ph: (815) 625-4790

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