Jennifer J Ekkens, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI

Jennifer J Ekkens, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her current practice location is 200 Jefferson Ave Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 968-6866.

Jennifer J Ekkens is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 5101015656) 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 1275591414.

Contact Information

Jennifer J Ekkens, DO
200 Jefferson Ave Se,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4502
(800) 968-6866
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJennifer J Ekkens
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location200 Jefferson Ave Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275591414
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951315530
  • Enrollment ID: I20060202000822

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jennifer J Ekkens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275591414NPI-NPPES
JE015656OtherMIBCBS
4827383MedicaidMI
4827392MedicaidMI
4827409MedicaidMI
5201638MedicaidMI
1598712390OtherMIGROUP NPI
4827418MedicaidMI
P00415675OtherMIRAILROAD MEDICARE
4827374MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 5101015656 (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. Jennifer J Ekkens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSparrow Carson Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598490542
PECOS PAC ID: 7113836701
Enrollment ID: O20040126000046
Entity NamePatient One Care, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770934325
PECOS PAC ID: 1658653860
Enrollment ID: O20170124001540

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. Jennifer J Ekkens 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
Jennifer J Ekkens, DO
Po Box Q,
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-4917

Ph: (800) 968-6866
Jennifer J Ekkens, DO
200 Jefferson Ave Se,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4502

Ph: (800) 968-6866

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