Thomas Volberding, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Council Bluffs, IA

Thomas Volberding, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His current practice location is 800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (855) 824-4001.

Thomas Volberding is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-50721) 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 1376117036.

Contact Information

Thomas Volberding, MD
800 Mercy Dr,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-3128
(855) 824-4001
(712) 325-2499

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Volberding
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376117036
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2021
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032511845
  • Enrollment ID: I20230403000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Volberding such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376117036NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 36436 (Nebraska)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD-50721 (Iowa)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 Volberding allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Iowa Mercy Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780278242
PECOS PAC ID: 7810809076
Enrollment ID: O20031105000273
Entity NameMercy Medical Center New Hampton
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679641419
PECOS PAC ID: 9032006325
Enrollment ID: O20040302000403

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 Volberding 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 Volberding, MD
800 Mercy Dr,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-3128

Ph: (855) 824-4001
Thomas Volberding, MD
800 Mercy Dr,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-3128

Ph: (855) 824-4001

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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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