Harry Burton Knaster, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in University Place, WA

Harry Burton Knaster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in University Place, Washington. His current practice location is 2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 534-7000.

Harry Burton Knaster is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60184475) 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 1720190978.

Contact Information

Harry Burton Knaster, MD
2901 Bridgeport Way W,
University Place, WA 98466-4614
(253) 534-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHarry Burton Knaster
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720190978
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244427219
  • Enrollment ID: I20101203000490

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Harry Burton Knaster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720190978NPI-NPPES
2009862MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G20113 (California)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD60184475 (Washington)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. Harry Burton Knaster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789
Entity NameFranciscan Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972538312
PECOS PAC ID: 1557254935
Enrollment ID: O20040209000147

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. Harry Burton Knaster 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
Harry Burton Knaster, MD
2901 Bridgeport Way W,
University Place, WA 98466-4614

Ph: (253) 534-7000
Harry Burton Knaster, MD
2901 Bridgeport Way W,
University Place, WA 98466-4614

Ph: (253) 534-7000

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Internal Medicine Doctors in University Place, WA

Christine Cofer, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA 98466
Phone: 253-534-7000    Fax: 253-534-7099
Bruce D Brazina, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA 98466
Phone: 253-534-7000    Fax: 253-534-7099
Dr. Bethany Christine Fowler, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA 98466
Phone: 253-534-7000    Fax: 253-874-6089
Dr. Ajainder Shergill, D.O., M.B.A
Internal Medicine
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2603 Bridgeport Way W Ste F, University Place, WA 98466
Phone: 253-666-6780    Fax: 253-666-6793
Donna Aliga Apolinario, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA 98466
Phone: 253-534-7000    Fax: 253-534-7099
Marilyn E Pattison, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA 98466
Phone: 253-534-7000    Fax: 253-671-7099

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