Sassen S Kwasa, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Sioux Falls, SD

Sassen S Kwasa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Sanford Clinic and his current practice location is 1400 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 357-1300.

Sassen S Kwasa is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 9510) 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 1255699260.

Contact Information

Sassen S Kwasa, MD
1400 W 22nd St,
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 357-1300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSassen S Kwasa
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience12 Years
Location1400 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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:
  • Sassen S Kwasa attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255699260
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113156233
  • Enrollment ID: I20151012000528

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sassen S Kwasa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255699260NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 9510 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux falls, SDHospital
Windom Area HealthWindom, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Clinic0244143824228

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. Sassen S Kwasa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanford Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396764254
PECOS PAC ID: 0244143824
Enrollment ID: O20031110000532
Entity NameSanford Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790721280
PECOS PAC ID: 6800707100
Enrollment ID: O20031111000266

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. Sassen S Kwasa 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
Sassen S Kwasa, MD
Po Box 19344,
Nairobi, NAIROBI 00200

Ph: (402) 203-4153
Sassen S Kwasa, MD
1400 W 22nd St,
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Ph: (605) 357-1300

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