Thomas Stewart Gorsche, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Waterloo, IA

Thomas Stewart Gorsche, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Waterloo, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc and his current practice location is 1631 Logan Ave, Waterloo, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 833-5381.

Thomas Stewart Gorsche is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 22932) 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 1568416196.

Contact Information

Thomas Stewart Gorsche, MD
1631 Logan Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 833-5381
(319) 833-5386

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Stewart Gorsche
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location1631 Logan Ave, Waterloo, Iowa
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 Stewart Gorsche attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568416196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264342641
  • Enrollment ID: I20100519000428

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Stewart Gorsche such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568416196NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 22932 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allen HospitalWaterloo, IAHospital
Regional Medical CenterManchester, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc1759291487104

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 Stewart Gorsche allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497794242
PECOS PAC ID: 1759291487
Enrollment ID: O20031208000462

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 Stewart Gorsche 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 Stewart Gorsche, MD
Po Box 2758,
Waterloo, IA 50704-2758

Ph: (319) 833-5381
Thomas Stewart Gorsche, MD
1631 Logan Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50703

Ph: (319) 833-5381

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