Walter Jospeh Surowiec Jr, DO,FACS - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Gulfport, MS

Walter Jospeh Surowiec Jr, DO,FACS is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Gulfport, Mississippi. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital At Gulfport and his current practice location is 1340 Broad Ave, Ste 420, Gulfport, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 575-1500.

Walter Jospeh Surowiec Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 022945) 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 1134142821.

Contact Information

Walter Jospeh Surowiec Jr, DO,FACS
1340 Broad Ave, Ste 420,
Gulfport, MS 39501-2404
(228) 575-1500
(228) 575-1528

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Jospeh Surowiec Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi
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:
  • Walter Jospeh Surowiec Jr graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134142821
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294784377
  • Enrollment ID: I20070417000390

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Jospeh Surowiec Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134142821NPI-NPPES
1498050MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 022945 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital At GulfportGulfport, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport2466524012385

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 Jospeh Surowiec Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital At Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215546635
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524012
Enrollment ID: O20090515000396

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 Jospeh Surowiec Jr 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 Jospeh Surowiec Jr, DO,FACS
Po Box 1810,
Gulfport, MS 39502-1810

Ph: (228) 575-1500
Walter Jospeh Surowiec Jr, DO,FACS
1340 Broad Ave, Ste 420,
Gulfport, MS 39501-2404

Ph: (228) 575-1500

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