Dr Fred W Wakil, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Scotia, CA

Dr Fred W Wakil, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Scotia, California. He went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Wecare Group, Inc and his current practice location is 500 B Street Suite B, Scotia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 764-5617.

Dr Fred W Wakil is licensed to practice in California (license number G49172) 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 1710931464.

Contact Information

Dr Fred W Wakil, MD
500 B Street Suite B,
Scotia, CA 95565
(707) 764-5617
(707) 764-5618

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Fred W Wakil
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location500 B Street Suite B, Scotia, California
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 Fred W Wakil attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710931464
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416969456
  • Enrollment ID: I20060612000332

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fred W Wakil such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710931464NPI-NPPES
CA370807MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207PE0004XEmergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services G49172 (California)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G49172 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalEureka, CAHospital
Redwood Memorial HospitalFortuna, CAHospital
Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Wecare Group, Inc77199290823

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 Fred W Wakil allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChase Dennis Emergency Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033152350
PECOS PAC ID: 2264345172
Enrollment ID: O20040729000498
Entity NameTeam Physicians Of California Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447288345
PECOS PAC ID: 8224945084
Enrollment ID: O20040920000880
Entity NameChase Dennis Emergency Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033152350
PECOS PAC ID: 2264345172
Enrollment ID: O20041109001017
Entity NameThe Wecare Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174693493
PECOS PAC ID: 7719929082
Enrollment ID: O20050616000388

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 Fred W Wakil 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 Fred W Wakil, MD
Po Box 4,
Mad River, CA 95552-0004

Ph: (707) 496-5688
Dr Fred W Wakil, MD
500 B Street Suite B,
Scotia, CA 95565

Ph: (707) 764-5617

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Family Medicine Doctors in Scotia, CA


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