John A Kole, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Grand Rapids, MN

John A Kole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital and his current practice location is 1601 Golf Course Rd, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 326-5000.

John A Kole is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 37415) 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 1720065360.

Contact Information

John A Kole, MD
1601 Golf Course Rd,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8648
(218) 326-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn A Kole
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location1601 Golf Course Rd, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
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:
  • John A Kole attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720065360
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335284082
  • Enrollment ID: I20100304001057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John A Kole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720065360NPI-NPPES
970324100MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 37415 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grand Itasca Clinic And HospitalGrand rapids, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital8123939550115

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. John A Kole allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrand Itasca Clinic And Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669426631
PECOS PAC ID: 8123939550
Enrollment ID: O20031105000209

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. John A Kole 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
John A Kole, MD
1601 Golf Course Rd,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8648

Ph: (218) 326-5000
John A Kole, MD
1601 Golf Course Rd,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8648

Ph: (218) 326-5000

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