Robert M Underwood, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Farmington, NM

Robert M Underwood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Farmington, New Mexico. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice San Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 4820 E Main St, Farmington, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 609-6495.

Robert M Underwood is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2018-0896) 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 1881636785.

Contact Information

Robert M Underwood, MD
4820 E Main St,
Farmington, NM 87402-8660
(505) 609-6495
(505) 324-0504

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert M Underwood
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location4820 E Main St, Farmington, New Mexico
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:
  • Robert M Underwood attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881636785
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709917958
  • Enrollment ID: I20190626000928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert M Underwood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881636785NPI-NPPES
5861896MedicaidVA
930116680OtherVARAILROAD MEDICARE
1806441000OtherVAWEST VA MEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD2018-0896 (New Mexico)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101230784 (Virginia)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc.4587559505171

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. Robert M Underwood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSan Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639662901
PECOS PAC ID: 4587559505
Enrollment ID: O20040218000865

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. Robert M Underwood 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
Robert M Underwood, MD
Po Box 6210,
Farmington, NM 87499-6210

Ph: (505) 609-2258
Robert M Underwood, MD
4820 E Main St,
Farmington, NM 87402-8660

Ph: (505) 609-6495

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