Gretchen B Alexander, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Mesa, AZ

Gretchen B Alexander, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Mesa, Arizona. She went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice District Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 570 W Brown Rd, Mesa, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (480) 344-2000.

Gretchen B Alexander is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 37661) 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 1851579783.

Contact Information

Gretchen B Alexander, MD
570 W Brown Rd,
Mesa, AZ 85201-3227
(480) 344-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGretchen B Alexander
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location570 W Brown Rd, Mesa, Arizona
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:
  • Gretchen B Alexander attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851579783
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870679657
  • Enrollment ID: I20080319000144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gretchen B Alexander such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851579783NPI-NPPES
309461MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 37661 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
District Medical Group Inc7315086691362

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. Gretchen B Alexander allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDistrict Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336472448
PECOS PAC ID: 7315086691
Enrollment ID: O20091125000583

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. Gretchen B Alexander 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
Gretchen B Alexander, MD
2929 E Thomas Rd,
Phoenix, AZ 85016-8034

Ph: (602) 470-5000
Gretchen B Alexander, MD
570 W Brown Rd,
Mesa, AZ 85201-3227

Ph: (480) 344-2000

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