Derek A Fritsch, CRNA - Medicare Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Derek A Fritsch, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 7900 Fannin St, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 790-1349.

Derek A Fritsch is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 036388) 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 1356339584.

Contact Information

Derek A Fritsch, CRNA
7900 Fannin St, Suite 2300,
Houston, TX 77054-2900
(713) 790-1349
(713) 790-0028

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDerek A Fritsch
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Location7900 Fannin St, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356339584
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951586668
  • Enrollment ID: I20110422000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek A Fritsch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356339584NPI-NPPES
088589901MedicaidTX
80354COtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 036388 (Texas)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. Derek A Fritsch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAustin Anesthesiology Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598724304
PECOS PAC ID: 0547256497
Enrollment ID: O20040424000086

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. Derek A Fritsch 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
Derek A Fritsch, CRNA
7900 Fannin St, Suite 2300,
Houston, TX 77054-2900

Ph: (713) 790-1349
Derek A Fritsch, CRNA
7900 Fannin St, Suite 2300,
Houston, TX 77054-2900

Ph: (713) 790-1349

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