Dr Teresa Ellen Kovas, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Ludington, MI

Dr Teresa Ellen Kovas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Ludington, Michigan. Her current practice location is 907 E Tinkham Ave, Ludington, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (231) 843-3477.

Dr Teresa Ellen Kovas is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301099708) 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 1043435779.

Contact Information

Dr Teresa Ellen Kovas, MD
907 E Tinkham Ave,
Ludington, MI 49431-1537
(231) 843-3477
(231) 843-9042

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Teresa Ellen Kovas
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location907 E Tinkham Ave, Ludington, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043435779
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082748710
  • Enrollment ID: I20150521000243

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Teresa Ellen Kovas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043435779NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 52893 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 4301099708 (Michigan)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 Teresa Ellen Kovas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEdward W Sparrow Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831139088
PECOS PAC ID: 6709799166
Enrollment ID: O20040102000790
Entity NameMemorial Medical Center Of West Michigan
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972589489
PECOS PAC ID: 3678543659
Enrollment ID: O20071128000647

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 Teresa Ellen Kovas 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 Teresa Ellen Kovas, MD
100 Michigan St Ne # Mc845,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560

Ph: (616) 486-6790
Dr Teresa Ellen Kovas, MD
907 E Tinkham Ave,
Ludington, MI 49431-1537

Ph: (231) 843-3477

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Pediatrics Doctors in Ludington, MI

Kenneth Charles Hill, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 907 E Tinkham Ave., Ludington, MI 49431
Phone: 231-843-3477    Fax: 231-843-9042
Margaret Tomlinson Middlebrook, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 907 E Tinkham Ave, Ludington, MI 49431
Phone: 231-843-3477    Fax: 231-843-9042
Kari Ann Leikert, D. O.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 907 E Tinkham Ave., Ludington, MI 49431
Phone: 231-843-3477    Fax: 231-843-9042

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