Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Sartell, MN

Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Sartell, Minnesota. Her current practice location is 2251 Connecticut Avenue S, Hp Central Mn Clinics, Sartell, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (320) 253-5220.

Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 42189) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1881604155.

Contact Information

Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes, MD
2251 Connecticut Avenue S, Hp Central Mn Clinics,
Sartell, MN 56377-2486
(320) 253-5220
(320) 203-2113

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBernadette Marie Hightower-hughes
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location2251 Connecticut Avenue S, Sartell, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881604155
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153486709
  • Enrollment ID: I20220914000152

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881604155NPI-NPPES
322015000MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 42189 (Minnesota)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. Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVidant Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477648731
PECOS PAC ID: 0345343893
Enrollment ID: O20070321000445

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. Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes 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
Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes, MD
8170 33rd Ave S, Ms21110q,
Minneapolis, MN 55425-4516

Ph: (952) 883-5375
Bernadette Marie Hightower-hughes, MD
2251 Connecticut Avenue S, Hp Central Mn Clinics,
Sartell, MN 56377-2486

Ph: (320) 253-5220

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Sartell, MN

Gary M Bakker, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2251 Connecticut Avenue S, Sartell, MN 56377
Phone: 320-253-5220    Fax: 320-203-2113

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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