Dr Nils Axel Loewen, MD, PHD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Nils Axel Loewen, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 203 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 944-2554.

Dr Nils Axel Loewen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD446300) 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 1487846747.

Contact Information

Dr Nils Axel Loewen, MD, PHD
203 Lothrop St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2548
(412) 944-2554
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nils Axel Loewen
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location203 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487846747
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345309415
  • Enrollment ID: I20120914000309

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nils Axel Loewen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487846747NPI-NPPES
004269941MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD446300 (Pennsylvania)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. Dr Nils Axel Loewen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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 Nils Axel Loewen 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 Nils Axel Loewen, MD, PHD
203 Lothrop St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2548

Ph: (412) 944-2554
Dr Nils Axel Loewen, MD, PHD
203 Lothrop St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2548

Ph: (412) 944-2554

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