John Walter Kosty, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Galveston, TX

John Walter Kosty, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Galveston, Texas. His current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-2222.

John Walter Kosty is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H1608) 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 1154421477.

Contact Information

John Walter Kosty, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
(409) 772-2222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Walter Kosty
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154421477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911977483
  • Enrollment ID: I20100324000771

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Walter Kosty such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154421477NPI-NPPES
103578404MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery H1608 (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. John Walter Kosty allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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 Walter Kosty 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 Walter Kosty, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222
John Walter Kosty, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222

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