Christopher K Catton, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Yakima, WA

Christopher K Catton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Yakima, Washington. He went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians and his current practice location is 2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 249-5210.

Christopher K Catton is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00029188) 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 1588685515.

Contact Information

Christopher K Catton, MD
2811 Tieton Dr,
Yakima, WA 98902-3761
(509) 249-5210
(509) 249-5377

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher K Catton
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, Washington
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:
  • Christopher K Catton attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588685515
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/31/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517009137
  • Enrollment ID: I20100120000656

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher K Catton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588685515NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD00029188 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD00029188 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mountainview Home HealthYakima, WAHome health agency
Memorial Home Care ServicesYakima, WAHome health agency
Virginia Mason MemorialYakima, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians1557391596250

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. Christopher K Catton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYakima Valley Memorial Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306933940
PECOS PAC ID: 1557391596
Enrollment ID: O20050818000714
Entity NameMemorial Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962938183
PECOS PAC ID: 4789733494
Enrollment ID: O20100602000561

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. Christopher K Catton 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
Christopher K Catton, MD
Po Box 2947,
Yakima, WA 98907-2947

Ph: (509) 248-7849
Christopher K Catton, MD
2811 Tieton Dr,
Yakima, WA 98902-3761

Ph: (509) 249-5210

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