Dr Christopher A Bates, MD - Medicare in Denver, CO

Dr Christopher A Bates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" provider in Denver, Colorado. His current practice location is 1375 E 20th Ave, Denver, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 338-4545.

Dr Christopher A Bates is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 39287) 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 1841327889.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher A Bates, MD
1375 E 20th Ave,
Denver, CO 80205-5422
(303) 338-4545
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher A Bates
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Location1375 E 20th Ave, Denver, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841327889
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567459308
  • Enrollment ID: I20040426001202

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher A Bates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841327889NPI-NPPES
015290OtherKAISER-COMMERCIAL NUMBER
59082747MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2251C2600XPhysical Therapist - Cardiopulmonary 39287 (Colorado)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 39287 (Colorado)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. Dr Christopher A Bates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameColorado Permanente Medical Group Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760599724
PECOS PAC ID: 1254238454
Enrollment ID: O20031216000640
Provider NameGood Samaritan Medical Center, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043250780
PECOS PAC ID: 7618995275
Enrollment ID: O20051102001154
Provider NameScl Health Medical Group - Denver Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083021083
PECOS PAC ID: 0840513552
Enrollment ID: O20150106000131

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. Dr Christopher A Bates 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
Dr Christopher A Bates, MD
10350 E Dakota Ave,
Denver, CO 80247-1314

Ph: () -
Dr Christopher A Bates, MD
1375 E 20th Ave,
Denver, CO 80205-5422

Ph: (303) 338-4545

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