Alexander R Santos, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Duluth, MN

Alexander R Santos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. His current practice location is 400 East 3rd Street, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-8364.

Alexander R Santos is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301082134) 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 1831392901.

Contact Information

Alexander R Santos, MD
400 East 3rd Street,
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 786-8364
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander R Santos
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Location400 East 3rd Street, Duluth, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831392901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466525886
  • Enrollment ID: I20190219001671

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander R Santos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831392901NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 4301082134 (Michigan)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. Alexander R Santos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNeonatology Associates Of Atlanta, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194822809
PECOS PAC ID: 1658389168
Enrollment ID: O20060324000423

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. Alexander R Santos 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
Alexander R Santos, MD
400 East 3rd Street,
Duluth, MN 55805

Ph: (218) 786-8364
Alexander R Santos, MD
400 East 3rd Street,
Duluth, MN 55805

Ph: (218) 786-8364

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