Thomas Edward Howard, - Medicare Family Medicine in Deer River, MN

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Thomas Edward Howard, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Deer River, Minnesota. His current practice location is 1025 10th Ave Ne, Deer River, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 246-8275.

Thomas Edward Howard is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 36959) 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 1134295538.

Contact Information

Thomas Edward Howard,
1025 10th Ave Ne,
Deer River, MN 56636-8703
(218) 246-8275
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Edward Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1025 10th Ave Ne, Deer River, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134295538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193856417
  • Enrollment ID: I20100701000166

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Edward Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134295538NPI-NPPES
755026000MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 36959 (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. Thomas Edward Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePine Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326041633
PECOS PAC ID: 3870406945
Enrollment ID: O20031106000272
Entity NameNorthern Pines Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639278609
PECOS PAC ID: 3870565641
Enrollment ID: O20040811000988

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. Thomas Edward Howard 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
Thomas Edward Howard,
1025 10th Ave Ne,
Deer River, MN 56636-8703

Ph: (218) 246-8275		Thomas Edward Howard,
1025 10th Ave Ne,
Deer River, MN 56636-8703

Ph: (218) 246-8275

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Family Medicine Doctors in Deer River, MN

Arndt Beroen Braaten,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1025 10th Ave Ne, Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246-8275    
Dr. Thomas E Osborne, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 115 10th Ave Ne, Essentia Health Deer River, Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246-2900    
Stephen Monroe Turner, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 115 10th Ave Ne, Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246-8275    Fax: 218-362-7131
David Charles Goodall,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1025 10th Ave Ne, Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246-8275    Fax: 218-246-8279
Dr. Mark D. Gustafson, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 115 10th Ave Ne, Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246-8275    
Byron David Kion Hoffman,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1025 10th Ave Ne, Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246-8275    Fax: 218-246-8279

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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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