William E Curtis, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Anchorage, AK

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William E Curtis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 3851 Piper St, Ste U-264, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 334-6442.

William E Curtis is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 6458) 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 1215090527.

Contact Information

William E Curtis, MD
3851 Piper St, Ste U-264,
Anchorage, AK 99508-4684
(907) 334-6442
(907) 334-3302

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam E Curtis
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location3851 Piper St, Anchorage, Alaska
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:
  • William E Curtis graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215090527
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042220071
  • Enrollment ID: I20220606001181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William E Curtis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215090527NPI-NPPES
MD0535MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 6458 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allen HospitalWaterloo, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation8729992318971

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. William E Curtis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366425274
PECOS PAC ID: 8729992318
Enrollment ID: O20031118000363
Entity NameSt Lukes Methodist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073553939
PECOS PAC ID: 6608786751
Enrollment ID: O20040204000942

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. William E Curtis 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
William E Curtis, MD
Po Box 241503,
Anchorage, AK 99524-1503

Ph: (907) 334-6442		William E Curtis, MD
3851 Piper St, Ste U-264,
Anchorage, AK 99508-4684

Ph: (907) 334-6442

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