Thomas Elwood White, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Buena Vista, CO

Thomas Elwood White, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Buena Vista, Colorado. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Salida Hospital District and his current practice location is 36 Oak Street, Buena Vista, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 395-8632.

Thomas Elwood White is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 33857) 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 1427158815.

Contact Information

Thomas Elwood White, MD
36 Oak Street,
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-8632
(719) 395-4971

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Elwood White
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location36 Oak Street, Buena Vista, Colorado
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:
  • Thomas Elwood White attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427158815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608951850
  • Enrollment ID: I20120501000361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Elwood White such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427158815NPI-NPPES
01338573MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 33857 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical CenterSalida, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Salida Hospital District357745115283

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 Elwood White allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSalida Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972778272
PECOS PAC ID: 3577451152
Enrollment ID: O20040413000292

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 Elwood White 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 Elwood White, MD
P O Box 3129,
Buena Vista, CO 81211-3129

Ph: (719) 395-8632
Thomas Elwood White, MD
36 Oak Street,
Buena Vista, CO 81211

Ph: (719) 395-8632

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