Michael Earl Gorton, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Liberty, MO

Michael Earl Gorton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Liberty, Missouri. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice New Liberty Hospital Corporation and his current practice location is 2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 306, Liberty, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 407-5490.

Michael Earl Gorton is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R4P01) 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 1679684591.

Contact Information

Michael Earl Gorton, MD
2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 306,
Liberty, MO 64068-3388
(816) 407-5490
(816) 407-5491

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Earl Gorton
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Liberty, Missouri
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:
  • Michael Earl Gorton attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679684591
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406992635
  • Enrollment ID: I20091001000488

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Earl Gorton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679684591NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery R4P01 (Missouri)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery R4P01 (Missouri)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) R4P01 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New Liberty Hospital DistrictLiberty, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
New Liberty Hospital Corporation993116661899

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. Michael Earl Gorton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew Liberty Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669734661
PECOS PAC ID: 9931166618
Enrollment ID: O20120918000321

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. Michael Earl Gorton 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
Michael Earl Gorton, MD
Po Box 219672,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9672

Ph: (816) 407-5490
Michael Earl Gorton, MD
2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 306,
Liberty, MO 64068-3388

Ph: (816) 407-5490

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Liberty, MO

Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 308, Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: 816-407-5490    Fax: 816-407-5491

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