Michael P Defrain, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Fort Myers, FL

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Michael P Defrain, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fort Myers, Florida. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lee Memorial Health System and his current practice location is 9981 S Healthpark Dr # 156, Fort Myers, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 343-6341.

Michael P Defrain is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME104727) 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 1851369490.

Contact Information

Michael P Defrain, MD
9981 S Healthpark Dr # 156,
Fort Myers, FL 33908-3618
(239) 343-6341
(239) 343-6342

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael P Defrain
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location9981 S Healthpark Dr # 156, Fort Myers, Florida
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 P Defrain attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851369490
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395774467
  • Enrollment ID: I20090814000479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael P Defrain such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851369490NPI-NPPES
001197800MedicaidFL
P01281027OtherFLRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME104727 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alpha Home Care Services LlcFort myers, FLHome health agency
Preferred Care Home Health ServicesFort myers, FLHome health agency
Trilogy Home HealthcareEstero, FLHome health agency
Lee Memorial HospitalFort myers, FLHospital
Cape Coral HospitalCape coral, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lee Memorial Health System87299966081073

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 P Defrain allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLee Memorial Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992873319
PECOS PAC ID: 8729996608
Enrollment ID: O20031118000604

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 P Defrain 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 P Defrain, MD
Po Box 2147,
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2147

Ph: (239) 343-6341		Michael P Defrain, MD
9981 S Healthpark Dr # 156,
Fort Myers, FL 33908-3618

Ph: (239) 343-6341

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Dr. Randall W Buss, MD
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