Stephen R Hietala, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Perham, MN

Stephen R Hietala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Perham, Minnesota. His current practice location is 665 3rd St Sw, Perham, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 347-1200.

Stephen R Hietala is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 28147) 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 1710905351.

Contact Information

Stephen R Hietala, MD
665 3rd St Sw,
Perham, MN 56573-1108
(218) 347-1200
(218) 346-4043

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen R Hietala
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location665 3rd St Sw, Perham, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710905351
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941497473
  • Enrollment ID: I20101209001315

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen R Hietala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710905351NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 28147 (Minnesota)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 R Hietala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanford Clinic North
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548532468
PECOS PAC ID: 4284546151
Enrollment ID: O20031209000264

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 R Hietala 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 R Hietala, MD
665 3rd St Sw,
Perham, MN 56573-1108

Ph: (218) 347-1200
Stephen R Hietala, MD
665 3rd St Sw,
Perham, MN 56573-1108

Ph: (218) 347-1200

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