Ian Wesley Folkert, MD - Medicare Surgery in Houston, TX

Ian Wesley Folkert, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Ian Wesley Folkert is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U1271) 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 1023453875.

Contact Information

Ian Wesley Folkert, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4000
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameIan Wesley Folkert
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023453875
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/07/2013
  • Last Update Date: 09/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002262797
  • Enrollment ID: I20231101002203

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ian Wesley Folkert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023453875NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery U1271 (Texas)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. Ian Wesley Folkert allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhysicians Referral Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

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. Ian Wesley Folkert 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
Ian Wesley Folkert, MD
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Ian Wesley Folkert, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4000

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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