P Stephen Almond, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX

P Stephen Almond, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Pediatric Surgery" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. He went to University Of Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Children's Physician Services Of South Texas and his current practice location is 3533 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 694-4700.

P Stephen Almond is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M1465) 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 1740231703.

Contact Information

P Stephen Almond, MD
3533 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1721
(361) 694-4700
(361) 694-4701

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Physician's Profile

Full NameP Stephen Almond
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location3533 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, Texas
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:
  • P Stephen Almond attended and graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740231703
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/16/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456383280
  • Enrollment ID: I20050901000221

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for P Stephen Almond such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740231703NPI-NPPES
175463201MedicaidTX
175463202OtherTXCSHCN
8S9330OtherTXBC/BS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery M1465 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Children's Physician Services Of South Texas367847887240

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. P Stephen Almond allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildren's Physician Services Of South Texas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568658227
PECOS PAC ID: 3678478872
Enrollment ID: O20040324001704

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. P Stephen Almond 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
P Stephen Almond, MD
3533 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1721

Ph: (361) 694-4700
P Stephen Almond, MD
3533 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1721

Ph: (361) 694-4700

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