Dr Thomas P Drakes, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Valley Spgs, CA

Dr Thomas P Drakes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Valley Spgs, California. He graduated from medical school in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mark Twain Health Care District and his current practice location is 51 Wellness Way, Valley Spgs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 772-7070.

Dr Thomas P Drakes is licensed to practice in California (license number G31160) 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 1386615995.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas P Drakes, MD
51 Wellness Way,
Valley Spgs, CA 95252-9736
(209) 772-7070
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas P Drakes
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience50 Years
Location51 Wellness Way, Valley Spgs, 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 Thomas P Drakes graduated from medical school in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386615995
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436049897
  • Enrollment ID: I20210325000539

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas P Drakes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386615995NPI-NPPES
1386615995OtherIDBLUE CROSS OF IDAHO
G31160OtherCALICENSE
M-11010OtherIDSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G31160 (California)Primary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology M-11010 (Idaho)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Iron Point Home Health Care IncFolsom, CAHome health agency
Mark Twain Medical CenterSan andreas, CAHospital
Sutter Amador HospitalJackson, CAHospital
Adventist Health SonoraSonora, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mark Twain Health Care District781032765712

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 Thomas P Drakes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMark Twain Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306311329
PECOS PAC ID: 7810327657
Enrollment ID: O20200818003005

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 Thomas P Drakes 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 Thomas P Drakes, MD
51 Wellness Way,
Valley Spgs, CA 95252-9736

Ph: (209) 772-7070
Dr Thomas P Drakes, MD
51 Wellness Way,
Valley Spgs, CA 95252-9736

Ph: (209) 772-7070

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Valley Spgs, CA


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