Fred J Fricke, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Elko, NV

Fred J Fricke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Elko, Nevada. His current practice location is 247 Bluffs Ave Ste 102, Elko, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 738-0500.

Fred J Fricke is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 3167) 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 1902821796.

Contact Information

Fred J Fricke, MD
247 Bluffs Ave Ste 102,
Elko, NV 89801-2488
(775) 738-0500
(775) 738-0555

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFred J Fricke
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location247 Bluffs Ave Ste 102, Elko, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902821796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911898580
  • Enrollment ID: I20040326000471

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fred J Fricke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902821796NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 3167 (Nevada)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. Fred J Fricke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWilliam Bee Ririe Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487648804
PECOS PAC ID: 9335051747
Enrollment ID: O20031104000372

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. Fred J Fricke 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
Fred J Fricke, MD
Po Box 1598,
Elko, NV 89803-1598

Ph: (775) 738-0500
Fred J Fricke, MD
247 Bluffs Ave Ste 102,
Elko, NV 89801-2488

Ph: (775) 738-0500

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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