Dr Tony A Flippin, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

Dr Tony A Flippin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His current practice location is 7001 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 314-7490.

Dr Tony A Flippin is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C-4986) 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 1598780652.

Contact Information

Dr Tony A Flippin, MD
7001 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4073
(479) 314-7490
(479) 314-7494

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tony A Flippin
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location7001 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598780652
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688709769
  • Enrollment ID: I20100315000387

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tony A Flippin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598780652NPI-NPPES
102550001MedicaidAR
51711OtherARBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD PROVIDER NUMBER
90000005OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology C-4986 (Arkansas)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 Tony A Flippin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789

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 Tony A Flippin 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 Tony A Flippin, MD
7001 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4073

Ph: (479) 314-7490
Dr Tony A Flippin, MD
7001 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4073

Ph: (479) 314-7490

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Dr. Jason Glenn Daily, M.D.
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Phone: 479-274-4000    Fax: 479-274-4099
Ongkarn Sarasombath, M.D.
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Phone: 479-274-2000    Fax: 479-274-2194
Dr. Jacob K Joseph, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-3200    Fax: 479-274-3289

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