Dr Donald Wayne Pate, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Newport, AR

Dr Donald Wayne Pate, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Newport, Arkansas. He went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Unity Health - Newport and his current practice location is 1117 Mclain St Ste 300, Newport, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 523-0217.

Dr Donald Wayne Pate is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number TN0000027701) 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 1568461960.

Contact Information

Dr Donald Wayne Pate, MD
1117 Mclain St Ste 300,
Newport, AR 72112-3551
(870) 523-0217
(870) 523-8769

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald Wayne Pate
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location1117 Mclain St Ste 300, Newport, Arkansas
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:
  • Dr Donald Wayne Pate attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568461960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193751584
  • Enrollment ID: I20110928000194

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald Wayne Pate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568461960NPI-NPPES
3036765MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery TN0000027701 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
White County Medical CenterSearcy, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unity Health - Newport25678706785

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 Donald Wayne Pate allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWhite County Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053662890
PECOS PAC ID: 4880688654
Enrollment ID: O20130510000018
Entity NameUnity Health - Newport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538808225
PECOS PAC ID: 2567870678
Enrollment ID: O20220719002790

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 Donald Wayne Pate 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 Donald Wayne Pate, MD
1205 Mclain St,
Newport, AR 72112-3533

Ph: (870) 523-0190
Dr Donald Wayne Pate, MD
1117 Mclain St Ste 300,
Newport, AR 72112-3551

Ph: (870) 523-0217

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