Nicholas E Preston, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Cortez, CO

Nicholas E Preston, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Cortez, Colorado. He graduated from nursing school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Health System Inc and his current practice location is 1311a N Mildred Rd, Cortez, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 565-8665.

Nicholas E Preston is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number APN.0990472-NP) 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 1639422801.

Contact Information

Nicholas E Preston, NP
1311a N Mildred Rd,
Cortez, CO 81321-2231
(970) 565-8665
(970) 564-1134

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Provider's Profile

Full NameNicholas E Preston
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience12 Years
Location1311a N Mildred Rd, Cortez, Colorado
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:
  • Nicholas E Preston graduated from nursing school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639422801
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739333782
  • Enrollment ID: I20141231000734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas E Preston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639422801NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family CNP-02037 (New Mexico)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family APN.0990472-NP (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwest Memorial HospitalCortez, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Health System Inc589069932642

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. Nicholas E Preston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649241571
PECOS PAC ID: 5890699326
Enrollment ID: O20031125000607

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. Nicholas E Preston 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
Nicholas E Preston, NP
1311 N Mildred Rd,
Cortez, CO 81321-2231

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Nicholas E Preston, NP
1311a N Mildred Rd,
Cortez, CO 81321-2231

Ph: (970) 565-8665

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