Stephen Howard Hochschuler, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Plano, TX

Stephen Howard Hochschuler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Plano, Texas. His current practice location is 6020 W Parker Rd, Suite 200, Plano, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (972) 608-5000.

Stephen Howard Hochschuler is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D9166) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1124065941.

Contact Information

Stephen Howard Hochschuler, MD
6020 W Parker Rd, Suite 200,
Plano, TX 75093-8171
(972) 608-5000
(972) 608-5020

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Howard Hochschuler
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location6020 W Parker Rd, Plano, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124065941
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991747016
  • Enrollment ID: I20100617000815

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Howard Hochschuler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124065941NPI-NPPES
1319261-03MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery D9166 (Texas)Primary

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. Stephen Howard Hochschuler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Back Institute Physicians Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841220837
PECOS PAC ID: 7517865876
Enrollment ID: O20031223000388

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. Stephen Howard Hochschuler 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
Stephen Howard Hochschuler, MD
Po Box 262409,
Plano, TX 75026-2409

Ph: (972) 608-5000
Stephen Howard Hochschuler, MD
6020 W Parker Rd, Suite 200,
Plano, TX 75093-8171

Ph: (972) 608-5000

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Isador H Lieberman, MD
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Dr. Kendall Edward Carll Ii, M.D.
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Dr. Michael Patrick Markowitz, DO
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Dr. Jonathan Duane Ringenberg, MD
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Phone: 972-250-5700    

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