Mrs Diane Marie Ford, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Buchanan, MI

Mrs Diane Marie Ford, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Buchanan, Michigan. She graduated from nursing school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Lakeland Medical Practices and her current practice location is 1045 E Front St, Buchanan, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 695-5540.

Mrs Diane Marie Ford is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 28138958A) 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 1861400426.

Contact Information

Mrs Diane Marie Ford, APRN
1045 E Front St,
Buchanan, MI 49107-8474
(269) 695-5540
(269) 695-0412

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Diane Marie Ford
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience39 Years
Location1045 E Front St, Buchanan, Michigan
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:
  • Mrs Diane Marie Ford graduated from nursing school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861400426
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931117876
  • Enrollment ID: I20060404000175

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Diane Marie Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861400426NPI-NPPES
4511986MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 28138958A (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt joseph, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Medical Practices1658427042260

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. Mrs Diane Marie Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLakeland Medical Practices
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538397120
PECOS PAC ID: 1658427042
Enrollment ID: O20090928000216

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. Mrs Diane Marie Ford 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
Mrs Diane Marie Ford, APRN
8665 George Ave,
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1409

Ph: (269) 471-4902
Mrs Diane Marie Ford, APRN
1045 E Front St,
Buchanan, MI 49107-8474

Ph: (269) 695-5540

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Buchanan, MI

Olivia Cochran, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1045 E Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107
Phone: 269-695-5540    
Julia Kostyuk, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1045 E Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107
Phone: 269-695-5540    
Arlene Mae Saliba El Habre, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1045 E Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107
Phone: 269-695-5540    Fax: 269-695-0412

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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