John P Caster, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Springfield, MO

John P Caster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Springfield, Missouri. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lester E Cox Medical Centers and his current practice location is 1001 E Primrose St, Springfield, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 875-3000.

John P Caster is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 108915) 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 1902849854.

Contact Information

John P Caster, MD
1001 E Primrose St,
Springfield, MO 65807-5155
(417) 875-3000
(417) 875-3096

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn P Caster
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location1001 E Primrose St, Springfield, Missouri
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 P Caster attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902849854
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820028632
  • Enrollment ID: I20050822000031

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John P Caster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902849854NPI-NPPES
209813815MedicaidMO
113972OtherBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 108915 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MOHospital
Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lester E Cox Medical Centers8628092897219

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 P Caster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLester E Cox Medical Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760405864
PECOS PAC ID: 8628092897
Enrollment ID: O20060116000342

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 P Caster 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 P Caster, MD
Po Box 9007,
Springfield, MO 65808-9007

Ph: (417) 875-3000
John P Caster, MD
1001 E Primrose St,
Springfield, MO 65807-5155

Ph: (417) 875-3000

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