Mikel Tihista, - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Hartford, KY

Mikel Tihista, is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hartford, Kentucky. His current practice location is 1215 Old Main St, Hartford, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 730-5344.

Mikel Tihista is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 59432) 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 1598322877.

Contact Information

Mikel Tihista,
1215 Old Main St,
Hartford, KY 42347-1619
(270) 730-5344
(270) 298-9506

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMikel Tihista
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1215 Old Main St, Hartford, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598322877
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2019
  • Last Update Date: 10/09/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608300819
  • Enrollment ID: I20241111003410

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mikel Tihista such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598322877NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 59432 (Kentucky)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. Mikel Tihista allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOhio County Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407049000
PECOS PAC ID: 3577477264
Enrollment ID: O20031117000774

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. Mikel Tihista 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
Mikel Tihista,
Po Box 148,
Hartford, KY 42347-0148

Ph: (270) 504-1910
Mikel Tihista,
1215 Old Main St,
Hartford, KY 42347-1619

Ph: (270) 730-5344

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