Dr Karl Walter Metz, MD - Medicare General Practice in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Dr Karl Walter Metz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice White-wilson Medical Center Pa and his current practice location is 1005 Mar Walt Dr, Laboratory, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 863-8109.

Dr Karl Walter Metz is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME44775) 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 1134104169.

Contact Information

Dr Karl Walter Metz, MD
1005 Mar Walt Dr, Laboratory,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6707
(850) 863-8109
(850) 862-5989

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karl Walter Metz
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience48 Years
Location1005 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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 Karl Walter Metz attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134104169
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759461866
  • Enrollment ID: I20091230000221

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karl Walter Metz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134104169NPI-NPPES
043130300MedicaidFL
46197OtherFLBCBSFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology ME44775 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
White-wilson Medical Center Pa408251060779

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 Karl Walter Metz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWhite-wilson Medical Center Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467437277
PECOS PAC ID: 4082510607
Enrollment ID: O20031212000140

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 Karl Walter Metz 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 Karl Walter Metz, MD
1005 Mar Walt Dr, Laboratory,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6707

Ph: (850) 863-8109
Dr Karl Walter Metz, MD
1005 Mar Walt Dr, Laboratory,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6707

Ph: (850) 863-8109

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