Vernon L Cowell, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Gresham, OR

Vernon L Cowell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Gresham, Oregon. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Clinics Llc and his current practice location is 25500 Se Stark St Ste 101, Gresham, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 667-4000.

Vernon L Cowell is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD20828) 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 1932129418.

Contact Information

Vernon L Cowell, MD
25500 Se Stark St Ste 101,
Gresham, OR 97030-8327
(503) 667-4000
(360) 254-3719

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVernon L Cowell
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location25500 Se Stark St Ste 101, Gresham, Oregon
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:
  • Vernon L Cowell attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932129418
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850434036
  • Enrollment ID: I20100210000525

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vernon L Cowell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932129418NPI-NPPES
150464MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD20828 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterGresham, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Clinics Llc0244144004633

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. Vernon L Cowell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLegacy Clinics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902827272
PECOS PAC ID: 0244144004
Enrollment ID: O20031117000089

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. Vernon L Cowell 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
Vernon L Cowell, MD
25500 Se Stark St Ste 101,
Gresham, OR 97030-8327

Ph: (503) 667-4000
Vernon L Cowell, MD
25500 Se Stark St Ste 101,
Gresham, OR 97030-8327

Ph: (503) 667-4000

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