Kirstin Thoreen Howell, APN-NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Cortez, CO

Kirstin Thoreen Howell, APN-NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Cortez, Colorado. She graduated from nursing school in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 691 E Empire St, Cortez, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 565-7946.

Kirstin Thoreen Howell is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 0994947) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1669942041.

Contact Information

Kirstin Thoreen Howell, APN-NP
691 E Empire St,
Cortez, CO 81321-2802
(970) 565-7946
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Provider's Profile

Full NameKirstin Thoreen Howell
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience6 Years
Location691 E Empire St, Cortez, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kirstin Thoreen Howell graduated from nursing school in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669942041
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2018
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557795911
  • Enrollment ID: I20191218002244

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kirstin Thoreen Howell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669942041NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 54608 (New Mexico)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 0994947 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwest Memorial HospitalCortez, COHospital
Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, COHospital
San Juan HospitalMonticello, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc913301180248

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. Kirstin Thoreen Howell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932192598
PECOS PAC ID: 9133011802
Enrollment ID: O20040326001177

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. Kirstin Thoreen Howell 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
Kirstin Thoreen Howell, APN-NP
185 Suttle St,
Durango, CO 81303-8276

Ph: (970) 335-2232
Kirstin Thoreen Howell, APN-NP
691 E Empire St,
Cortez, CO 81321-2802

Ph: (970) 565-7946

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