Christopher Aaron Etscheidt, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Ames, IA

Christopher Aaron Etscheidt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Ames, Iowa. His current practice location is 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 239-4404.

Christopher Aaron Etscheidt is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-43429) 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 1144667171.

Contact Information

Christopher Aaron Etscheidt, MD
1215 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-5400
(515) 239-4404
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Aaron Etscheidt
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1215 Duff Ave, Ames, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144667171
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739321126
  • Enrollment ID: I20160915002376

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Aaron Etscheidt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144667171NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD-43429 (Iowa)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. Christopher Aaron Etscheidt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMcfarland Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639135643
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244239
Enrollment ID: O20031106000338

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. Christopher Aaron Etscheidt 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
Christopher Aaron Etscheidt, MD
1215 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-5400

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Christopher Aaron Etscheidt, MD
1215 Duff Ave,
Ames, IA 50010-5400

Ph: (515) 239-4404

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