Gary D Knaus, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Carbondale, CO

Gary D Knaus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Carbondale, Colorado. His current practice location is 1340 Highway 133, Carbondale, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 963-3350.

Gary D Knaus is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 20207) 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 1659447290.

Contact Information

Gary D Knaus, MD
1340 Highway 133,
Carbondale, CO 81623-1933
(970) 963-3350
(970) 963-2958

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGary D Knaus
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1340 Highway 133, Carbondale, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659447290
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133208663
  • Enrollment ID: I20080508000314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary D Knaus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659447290NPI-NPPES
01202076MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20207 (Colorado)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. Gary D Knaus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameValley View Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730897109
PECOS PAC ID: 1850294778
Enrollment ID: O20040129000027

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. Gary D Knaus 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
Gary D Knaus, MD
1340 Highway 133,
Carbondale, CO 81623-1933

Ph: (970) 963-3350
Gary D Knaus, MD
1340 Highway 133,
Carbondale, CO 81623-1933

Ph: (970) 963-3350

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Family Medicine Doctors in Carbondale, CO

Chad Knaus, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1340 Highway 133, Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: 970-963-3350    Fax: 970-963-2958
Daniel R Smith, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 978 Euclid Ave, Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: 970-963-3350    
Kimball John Spence, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1340 Hwy 133, Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: 970-963-3350    Fax: 970-963-2958
Richard Allen Herrington, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1340 Hwy 133, Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: 970-963-3350    Fax: 970-963-2958
Andrew W Gisleson, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 978 Euclid Ave, Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: 970-963-3350    Fax: 970-963-2958
Mrs. Elizabeth Flood Spidell, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1340 Hwy. 133, Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: 970-963-3350    Fax: 970-963-2958

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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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