Dr Peter R Defrank, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Dallas, TX

Dr Peter R Defrank, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot Surgery" provider in Dallas, Texas. His current practice location is 7709 Alto Caro Dr, Dallas, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 866-5313.

Dr Peter R Defrank is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 0866) 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 1629044144.

Contact Information

Dr Peter R Defrank, DPM
7709 Alto Caro Dr,
Dallas, TX 75248-4303
(214) 866-5313
(972) 947-3976

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Peter R Defrank
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatrist - Foot Surgery
Location7709 Alto Caro Dr, Dallas, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629044144
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274610985
  • Enrollment ID: I20080404000640

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter R Defrank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629044144NPI-NPPES
P01242887OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE
112216007MedicaidTX
112216009MedicaidTX
75-2018765OtherTXTAX ID
112216008MedicaidTX
112216010MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213E00000XPodiatrist 0866 (Texas)Secondary
213ES0131XPodiatrist - Foot Surgery 0866 (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. Dr Peter R Defrank allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameTrang Thu Nguyen Dpm Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063694909
PECOS PAC ID: 5395702377
Enrollment ID: O20041210000655

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 Peter R Defrank 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 Peter R Defrank, DPM
7709 Alto Caro Dr,
Dallas, TX 75248-4303

Ph: (214) 866-5313
Dr Peter R Defrank, DPM
7709 Alto Caro Dr,
Dallas, TX 75248-4303

Ph: (214) 866-5313

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