Kenneth Barry Platnick, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Lafayette, CO

Kenneth Barry Platnick, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Lafayette, Colorado. He went to Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Denver Health And Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 300 Exempla Cir, Suite 360, Lafayette, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 689-6560.

Kenneth Barry Platnick is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 43975) 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 1124065594.

Contact Information

Kenneth Barry Platnick, MD
300 Exempla Cir, Suite 360,
Lafayette, CO 80026-3397
(303) 689-6560
(303) 689-6550

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Barry Platnick
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location300 Exempla Cir, Lafayette, Colorado
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:
  • Kenneth Barry Platnick attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124065594
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315832656
  • Enrollment ID: I20051102001171

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Barry Platnick such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124065594NPI-NPPES
62357875MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 43975 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Denver Health & Hospital AuthorityDenver, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Denver Health And Hospital Authority4688583578650

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. Kenneth Barry Platnick allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDenver Health And Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477569838
PECOS PAC ID: 4688583578
Enrollment ID: O20031105000211
Entity NameScl Health Medical Group - Denver Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083021083
PECOS PAC ID: 0840513552
Enrollment ID: O20150106000131

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. Kenneth Barry Platnick 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
Kenneth Barry Platnick, MD
2480 W 26th Ave, Suite 200b,
Denver, CO 80211-5309

Ph: (303) 467-4155
Kenneth Barry Platnick, MD
300 Exempla Cir, Suite 360,
Lafayette, CO 80026-3397

Ph: (303) 689-6560

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Paul William Suding, M.D
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Phone: 303-689-6560    Fax: 303-689-6550

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