John Cochran, MD - Medicare Urology in West Des Moines, IA

John Cochran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in West Des Moines, Iowa. His current practice location is 5950 University Ave Ste 341, West Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 875-9800.

John Cochran is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-46379) 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 1881705523.

Contact Information

John Cochran, MD
5950 University Ave Ste 341,
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 875-9800
(515) 875-9804

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Cochran
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location5950 University Ave Ste 341, West Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881705523
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294734851
  • Enrollment ID: I20150119000751

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Cochran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881705523NPI-NPPES
2039604MedicaidWA
1881705523OtherIDIPN
1881705523OtherWAFCHN
1881705523MedicaidID
8G8737OtherTXBLUE CROSS
115421304MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology M-12670 (Idaho)Secondary
208800000XUrology MD60515618 (Washington)Secondary
208800000XUrology J5291 (Texas)Secondary
208800000XUrology MD-46379 (Iowa)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. John Cochran allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSunnyside Community Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609395060
PECOS PAC ID: 1658280896
Enrollment ID: O20040227000194

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. John Cochran 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
John Cochran, MD
18350 N Mcleod Way,
Boise, ID 83714-8863

Ph: (979) 229-0729
John Cochran, MD
5950 University Ave Ste 341,
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Ph: (515) 875-9800

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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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