Eric Thorson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Crested Butte, CO

Eric Thorson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Crested Butte, Colorado. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Gunnison Valley Family Physicians and his current practice location is 214 6th Street, Suite #1, Crested Butte, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 349-6749.

Eric Thorson is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 2546) 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 1639326952.

Contact Information

Eric Thorson, MD
214 6th Street, Suite #1,
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-6749
(888) 540-4013

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEric Thorson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location214 6th Street, Crested Butte, Colorado
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:
  • Eric Thorson attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639326952
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466621917
  • Enrollment ID: I20110822000211

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric Thorson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639326952NPI-NPPES
67628541MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2546 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gunnison Valley HospitalGunnison, COHospital
Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gunnison Valley Family Physicians04461484318

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. Eric Thorson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGunnison Valley Family Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588780886
PECOS PAC ID: 0446148431
Enrollment ID: O20040310000588
Entity NameGunnison Valley Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932109048
PECOS PAC ID: 8426040486
Enrollment ID: O20040331000463

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. Eric Thorson 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
Eric Thorson, MD
996 Cascadilla St,
Crested Butte, CO 81224-9614

Ph: (303) 319-5631
Eric Thorson, MD
214 6th Street, Suite #1,
Crested Butte, CO 81224

Ph: (970) 349-6749

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Roger S Sherman, MD
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Phone: 970-349-0321    Fax: 970-349-0328
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 970-349-7193    Fax: 866-245-3787

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