Matthew Lee Arffa, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Smithville, TX

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Matthew Lee Arffa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Smithville, Texas. His current practice location is 1501 Dorothy Nichols Ln Unit B, Smithville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (737) 727-7546.

Matthew Lee Arffa is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T9054) 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 1598261463.

Contact Information

Matthew Lee Arffa, MD
1501 Dorothy Nichols Ln Unit B,
Smithville, TX 78957-1738
(737) 727-7546
(512) 265-9621

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMatthew Lee Arffa
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Location1501 Dorothy Nichols Ln Unit B, Smithville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598261463
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2018
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951783679
  • Enrollment ID: I20220727003889

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew Lee Arffa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598261463NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology T9054 (Texas)Primary
207N00000XDermatology 177564 (California)Secondary

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. Matthew Lee Arffa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard G Bennett Md
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467508523
PECOS PAC ID: 5496785792
Enrollment ID: O20050816001130

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. Matthew Lee Arffa 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
Matthew Lee Arffa, MD
1501 Dorothy Nichols Ln Unit B,
Smithville, TX 78957-1738

Ph: (737) 727-7546		Matthew Lee Arffa, MD
1501 Dorothy Nichols Ln Unit B,
Smithville, TX 78957-1738

Ph: (737) 727-7546

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Practice Location: 1501 Dorothy Nichols Ln Unit B, Smithville, TX 78957
Phone: 737-727-7546    Fax: 512-265-9621

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.

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