Heather Lea Branstetter, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Ft Worth, TX

Heather Lea Branstetter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Ft Worth, Texas. She went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc and her current practice location is 6317 Harris Pkwy Ste 300, Ft Worth, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 361-6900.

Heather Lea Branstetter is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R5247) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1023153103.

Contact Information

Heather Lea Branstetter, MD
6317 Harris Pkwy Ste 300,
Ft Worth, TX 76132-4258
(817) 361-6900
(817) 522-1968

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHeather Lea Branstetter
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience21 Years
Location6317 Harris Pkwy Ste 300, Ft Worth, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Heather Lea Branstetter attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023153103
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789777681
  • Enrollment ID: I20180801000924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Lea Branstetter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023153103NPI-NPPES
1014965MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 6149 (Alaska)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics MD4336 (Alaska)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology R5247 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest FFort worth, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc3375531379544

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. Heather Lea Branstetter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053397331
PECOS PAC ID: 3375531379
Enrollment ID: O20040505001844

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. Heather Lea Branstetter 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
Heather Lea Branstetter, MD
6317 Harris Pkwy Ste 300,
Ft Worth, TX 76132-4258

Ph: (817) 361-6900
Heather Lea Branstetter, MD
6317 Harris Pkwy Ste 300,
Ft Worth, TX 76132-4258

Ph: (817) 361-6900

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