Alex Gitau, - Medicare Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Mason City, IA

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Alex Gitau, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Mason City, Iowa. His current practice location is 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 428-7000.

Alex Gitau is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number D170863) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1710506860.

Contact Information

Alex Gitau,
1000 4th St Sw,
Mason City, IA 50401-2800
(641) 428-7000
Not Available

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Provider's Profile

Full NameAlex Gitau
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Location1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710506860
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/09/2020
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921483223
  • Enrollment ID: I20220922003674

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alex Gitau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710506860NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered D170863 (Iowa)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. Alex Gitau allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Iowa Mercy Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780278242
PECOS PAC ID: 7810809076
Enrollment ID: O20031105000273
Entity NameMason City Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689251720
PECOS PAC ID: 8123037140
Enrollment ID: O20210427000719

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. Alex Gitau 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
Alex Gitau,
1000 4th St Sw,
Mason City, IA 50401-2800

Ph: (641) 428-7000		Alex Gitau,
1000 4th St Sw,
Mason City, IA 50401-2800

Ph: (641) 428-7000

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurses in Mason City, IA

Robert D. Froehner, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-422-7000    
Benjamin Jed Knick, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7000    
Nancy Ann Quinlan, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7108    Fax: 641-428-7088
Andrea Berube,
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7000    
Nikki Ann Riley, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7000    
Brad John Rohr, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7000    
Gail E Miller,
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-422-7000    

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