Walter Doerfler, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Orono, ME

Walter Doerfler, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Orono, Maine. His current practice location is 84 Kelley Rd, Orono, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 866-4399.

Walter Doerfler is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 1774) 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 1043252430.

Contact Information

Walter Doerfler, DO
84 Kelley Rd,
Orono, ME 04473-3416
(207) 866-4399
(207) 866-4538

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Doerfler
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location84 Kelley Rd, Orono, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043252430
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880666072
  • Enrollment ID: I20040809000829

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Doerfler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043252430NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 1774 (Maine)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. Walter Doerfler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWaldo County General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841397932
PECOS PAC ID: 2163332883
Enrollment ID: O20040428001058
Entity NameNorthern Maine Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568465144
PECOS PAC ID: 8426952987
Enrollment ID: O20040511000177
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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. Walter Doerfler 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
Walter Doerfler, DO
15 Middle St,
Orono, ME 04473-4030

Ph: (207) 866-4688
Walter Doerfler, DO
84 Kelley Rd,
Orono, ME 04473-3416

Ph: (207) 866-4399

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