Joseph B Zwischenberger, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lexington, KY

Joseph B Zwischenberger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. His current practice location is 800 Rose Street, Mn264, University Of Kentucky, Department Of Surgery, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-6013.

Joseph B Zwischenberger is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 41321) 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 1295827921.

Contact Information

Joseph B Zwischenberger, MD
800 Rose Street, Mn264, University Of Kentucky, Department Of Surgery,
Lexington, KY 40536-0298
(859) 323-6013
(859) 323-1045

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph B Zwischenberger
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location800 Rose Street, Mn264, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295827921
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810081445
  • Enrollment ID: I20070913000372

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph B Zwischenberger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295827921NPI-NPPES
129740002MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 41321 (Kentucky)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 41321 (Kentucky)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. Joseph B Zwischenberger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

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. Joseph B Zwischenberger 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
Joseph B Zwischenberger, MD
800 Rose Street, Mn264, University Of Kentucky, Department Of Surgery,
Lexington, KY 40536-0298

Ph: (859) 323-6013
Joseph B Zwischenberger, MD
800 Rose Street, Mn264, University Of Kentucky, Department Of Surgery,
Lexington, KY 40536-0298

Ph: (859) 323-6013

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