Dr Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith, MD - Medicare Pathology in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Dr Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in South Lake Tahoe, California. Her current practice location is 2170 South Ave, Barton Memorial Hospital Pathology, South Lake Tahoe, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 412-2309.

Dr Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith is licensed to practice in California (license number G39196) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396734877.

Contact Information

Dr Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith, MD
2170 South Ave, Barton Memorial Hospital Pathology,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 412-2309
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396734877
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628216793
  • Enrollment ID: I20130531000022

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396734877NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology G39196 (California)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 5336 (Nevada)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 12991 (Arizona)Secondary

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 Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWestern Pathology Consultants Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003366188
PECOS PAC ID: 6406833094
Enrollment ID: O20160114002881

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 Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith 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 Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith, MD
2170 South Ave,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Ph: (530) 412-2309
Dr Mindy Ellen Cooper-smith, MD
2170 South Ave, Barton Memorial Hospital Pathology,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Ph: (530) 412-2309

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