Mr Erik J Kanten, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Crookston, MN

Mr Erik J Kanten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Crookston, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Riverview Healthcare Association and his current practice location is 323 S Minnesota St, Crookston, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 281-9595.

Mr Erik J Kanten is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 30465) 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 1679593206.

Contact Information

Mr Erik J Kanten, MD
323 S Minnesota St,
Crookston, MN 56716-1601
(218) 281-9595
(218) 281-9590

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Erik J Kanten
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience39 Years
Location323 S Minnesota St, Crookston, Minnesota
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:
  • Mr Erik J Kanten attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679593206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840193934
  • Enrollment ID: I20040630000110

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Erik J Kanten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679593206NPI-NPPES
993083300MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 30465 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of Red River ValleyFargo, NDHospice
Riverview HospitalCrookston, MNHospital
Fair Meadow Nursing HomeFertile, MNNursing home
Villa St VincentCrookston, MNNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverview Healthcare Association781080671842

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. Mr Erik J Kanten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverview Healthcare Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811918436
PECOS PAC ID: 7810806718
Enrollment ID: O20040128000040

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. Mr Erik J Kanten 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
Mr Erik J Kanten, MD
323 S Minnesota St,
Crookston, MN 56716-1601

Ph: (218) 281-9595
Mr Erik J Kanten, MD
323 S Minnesota St,
Crookston, MN 56716-1601

Ph: (218) 281-9595

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