Kurt Sanford, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Traverse City, MI

Kurt Sanford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Traverse City, Michigan. His current practice location is 4100 Park Forest Dr, Suite 208, Traverse City, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (231) 935-5710.

Kurt Sanford is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number KS047244) 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 1851467641.

Contact Information

Kurt Sanford, MD
4100 Park Forest Dr, Suite 208,
Traverse City, MI 49684-7331
(231) 935-5710
(231) 935-9045

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKurt Sanford
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location4100 Park Forest Dr, Traverse City, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851467641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537159868
  • Enrollment ID: I20040522000209

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kurt Sanford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851467641NPI-NPPES
OB81010OtherMIBCBSM
4343076MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology KS047244 (Michigan)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. Kurt Sanford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Health Associates Of Northern Michigan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225104011
PECOS PAC ID: 2062403538
Enrollment ID: O20040522000072

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. Kurt Sanford 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
Kurt Sanford, MD
4100 Park Forest Dr, Suite 208,
Traverse City, MI 49684-7331

Ph: (231) 935-5710
Kurt Sanford, MD
4100 Park Forest Dr, Suite 208,
Traverse City, MI 49684-7331

Ph: (231) 935-5710

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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