Kent Van Sickle, MD - Medicare General Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Kent Van Sickle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio and his current practice location is 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, Mc 7977, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 257-1400.

Kent Van Sickle is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 40800) 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 1629085998.

Contact Information

Kent Van Sickle, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr, Mc 7977,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901
(210) 257-1400
(210) 257-1428

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKent Van Sickle
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas
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 Van Sickle attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629085998
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921072919
  • Enrollment ID: I20050922001164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kent Van Sickle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629085998NPI-NPPES
175605801MedicaidTX
175605802OtherTXCSHCN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 40800 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Health SystemSan antonio, TXHospital
Christus Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan antonio, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio00421285481070

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 Van Sickle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664

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 Van Sickle 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 Van Sickle, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr, Mc 7977,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Ph: (210) 257-1400
Kent Van Sickle, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr, Mc 7977,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Ph: (210) 257-1400

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