John M Wheat, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Merrill, WI

John M Wheat, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Merrill, Wisconsin. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 3333 E Main St, Merrill, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 539-5600.

John M Wheat is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 44687) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1093733230.

Contact Information

John M Wheat, DO
3333 E Main St,
Merrill, WI 54452-8959
(715) 539-5600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn M Wheat
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience23 Years
Location3333 E Main St, Merrill, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John M Wheat graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093733230
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850369810
  • Enrollment ID: I20040917001166

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John M Wheat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093733230NPI-NPPES
43514400MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 44687 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Aspirus Comfort Care And Hospice ServicesWausau, WIHospice
Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WIHospital
Ascension Good Samaritan HospitalMerrill, WIHospital
Pine Crest Nursing HomeMerrill, WINursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc6406757442161

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 M Wheat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAspirus Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669595294
PECOS PAC ID: 1052223625
Enrollment ID: O20031103000267
Entity NameAspirus Wausau Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922321140
PECOS PAC ID: 6406757442
Enrollment ID: O20040114000297

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 M Wheat 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 M Wheat, DO
Po Box 1008,
Wausau, WI 54402-1008

Ph: (715) 847-2304
John M Wheat, DO
3333 E Main St,
Merrill, WI 54452-8959

Ph: (715) 539-5600

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