John W Torseth, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Elk River, MN

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John W Torseth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Elk River, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Naz Hospitalists Inc, Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Arizona Inc and his current practice location is 800 Freeport Ave Nw, Ste 100a, Elk River, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (763) 257-8000.

John W Torseth is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 42825) 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 1437246808.

Contact Information

John W Torseth, MD
800 Freeport Ave Nw, Ste 100a,
Elk River, MN 55330-2723
(763) 257-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn W Torseth
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location800 Freeport Ave Nw, Elk River, 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 W Torseth attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437246808
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173513207
  • Enrollment ID: I20120907000413

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John W Torseth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437246808NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 42825 (Arizona)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 31571 (Minnesota)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 42825 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZHospital
Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra vista, AZHospital
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin, NDHospital
Community Memorial HospitalCloquet, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Naz Hospitalists Inc529462781642
Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Arizona Inc579906665095

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 W Torseth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCigna Healthcare Of Arizona Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043471873
PECOS PAC ID: 1456263573
Enrollment ID: O20031105000515
Entity NameNaz Hospitalists Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437137072
PECOS PAC ID: 5294627816
Enrollment ID: O20040329000289
Entity NameDvma Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194893800
PECOS PAC ID: 0941302053
Enrollment ID: O20070220000711
Entity NameUrgent Care Centers Of Arizona, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013421429
PECOS PAC ID: 5890971097
Enrollment ID: O20110524000733
Entity NameSound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Arizona Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700328663
PECOS PAC ID: 5799066650
Enrollment ID: O20170109000725

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 W Torseth 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 W Torseth, MD
Po Box 843763,
Dallas, TX 75284-3763

Ph: (623) 974-1500		John W Torseth, MD
800 Freeport Ave Nw, Ste 100a,
Elk River, MN 55330-2723

Ph: (763) 257-8000

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