Alethea Ann Hein, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Dubuque, IA

Alethea Ann Hein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Dubuque, Iowa. She went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Medical Associates Clinic Pc, Medical Associates Clinic Pc and her current practice location is 1500 Associates Dr, Dubuque, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (563) 584-4415.

Alethea Ann Hein is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-41755) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1316174931.

Contact Information

Alethea Ann Hein, MD
1500 Associates Dr,
Dubuque, IA 52002-2201
(563) 584-4415
(563) 584-4195

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlethea Ann Hein
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience17 Years
Location1500 Associates Dr, Dubuque, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alethea Ann Hein attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316174931
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648448498
  • Enrollment ID: I20140808002175

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alethea Ann Hein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316174931NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0200XOphthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 39720 (Iowa)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD-41755 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital Of Lafayette CountyDarlington, WIHospital
Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterDubuque, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medical Associates Clinic Pc3870491228192
Medical Associates Clinic Pc3870491228192

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. Alethea Ann Hein allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMedical Associates Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457300790
PECOS PAC ID: 3870491228
Enrollment ID: O20031223000311

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. Alethea Ann Hein 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
Alethea Ann Hein, MD
1500 Associates Dr,
Dubuque, IA 52002-2201

Ph: (563) 584-4100
Alethea Ann Hein, MD
1500 Associates Dr,
Dubuque, IA 52002-2201

Ph: (563) 584-4415

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