Medicare Podiatrists in Bluefield, WV - Medicare Status, Address, Contact

Podiatrists in Bluefield, WV Accepting Medicare

2 Podiatrists found. Showing 1 - 2

Sheila J Brooks, DPM
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 324 North St Ste 1, Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: 304-325-7079 Fax: 304-327-0614

Dr Brooks Foot Care
Podiatrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 324 North St Ste 1, Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: 304-325-7079 Fax: 304-327-0614

Medicare Therapists in Bluefield, WV:

Optometrists
Podiatrists
Occupational Therapists
Chiropractors
Physical Therapists
Audiologists

Podiatrists: A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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