Sherwin S Foster, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Hayden, ID

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Sherwin S Foster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Hayden, Idaho. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice North Idaho Nephrology Associates, Inc. and his current practice location is 1986 W Hayden Ave, Hayden, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 762-7760.

Sherwin S Foster is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M-10094) 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 1720074990.

Contact Information

Sherwin S Foster, MD
1986 W Hayden Ave,
Hayden, ID 83835-7412
(208) 762-7760
(208) 762-7740

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSherwin S Foster
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience30 Years
Location1986 W Hayden Ave, Hayden, Idaho
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:
  • Sherwin S Foster graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720074990
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335121714
  • Enrollment ID: I20080924000265

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sherwin S Foster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720074990NPI-NPPES
11003341OtherMEDICARE PTAN
8078889MedicaidID
8080036MedicaidID
8497588MedicaidWA
7144785MedicaidWA
1370136OtherMEDICARE GROUP PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology M-10094 (Idaho)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD00049028 (Washington)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kootenai HealthCoeur d'alene, IDHospital
St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston, IDHospital
Northwest Specialty HospitalPost falls, IDHospital
Gritman Medical CenterMoscow, IDHospital
Bonner General HospitalSandpoint, IDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Idaho Nephrology Associates, Inc.25675192182

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. Sherwin S Foster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Idaho Nephrology Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912181090
PECOS PAC ID: 2567519218
Enrollment ID: O20090415000212

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. Sherwin S Foster 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
Sherwin S Foster, MD
1986 W Hayden Ave,
Hayden, ID 83835-7412

Ph: (208) 762-7760		Sherwin S Foster, MD
1986 W Hayden Ave,
Hayden, ID 83835-7412

Ph: (208) 762-7760

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Practice Location: 1986 W Hayden Ave, Hayden, ID 83835
Phone: 208-762-7760    Fax: 208-762-7740

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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