Kent Farnsworth, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Portland, IN

Kent Farnsworth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Portland, Indiana. He went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Indiana University Health Fort Wayne Physicians, Llc and his current practice location is 500 W Votaw St, Portland, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (260) 726-2313.

Kent Farnsworth is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01041665A) 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 1144296088.

Contact Information

Kent Farnsworth, MD
500 W Votaw St,
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-2313
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKent Farnsworth
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location500 W Votaw St, Portland, Indiana
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:
  • Kent Farnsworth attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144296088
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254231400
  • Enrollment ID: I20050228000038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kent Farnsworth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144296088NPI-NPPES
P00752841OtherINRAILROAD MEDICARE
100361550MedicaidIN
IN4866008OtherINMEDICARE
000000087421OtherINANTHEM
2058311MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01041665A (Indiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 01041665A (Indiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01041665A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Elara CaringFort wayne, INHome health agency
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie, INHospital
Lutheran Hospital Of IndianaFort wayne, INHospital
Dupont Hospital LlcFort wayne, INHospital
Parkview Regional Medical CenterFort wayne, INHospital
Indiana University Health Jay, Inc.Portland, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Indiana University Health Fort Wayne Physicians, Llc519313852730

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. Kent Farnsworth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndiana University Health Ball Memorial Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235455544
PECOS PAC ID: 9537072640
Enrollment ID: O20031110000505
Entity NameLutheran Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164662805
PECOS PAC ID: 4981751617
Enrollment ID: O20090414000705
Entity NameIndiana University Health Fort Wayne Physicians, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316550445
PECOS PAC ID: 5193138527
Enrollment ID: O20210104001512

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. Kent Farnsworth 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
Kent Farnsworth, MD
250 N Shadeland Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46219-4959

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Kent Farnsworth, MD
500 W Votaw St,
Portland, IN 47371

Ph: (260) 726-2313

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