Damirez Toruvio Fossett, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Washington, DC

Damirez Toruvio Fossett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Howard University and his current practice location is 2041 Georgia Ave Nw # 5b05, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 865-1546.

Damirez Toruvio Fossett is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D50791) 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 1184610032.

Contact Information

Damirez Toruvio Fossett, MD
2041 Georgia Ave Nw # 5b05,
Washington, DC 20060
(202) 865-1546
(202) 865-4395

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDamirez Toruvio Fossett
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience35 Years
Location2041 Georgia Ave Nw # 5b05, Washington, District Of Columbia
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:
  • Damirez Toruvio Fossett attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184610032
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729044508
  • Enrollment ID: I20101020001372

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Damirez Toruvio Fossett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184610032NPI-NPPES
215512501MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery D50791 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Howard University HospitalWashington, DCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Howard University0941109565139

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. Damirez Toruvio Fossett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHoward University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033163597
PECOS PAC ID: 0941109565
Enrollment ID: O20040102000561

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. Damirez Toruvio Fossett 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
Damirez Toruvio Fossett, MD
2041 Georgia Ave Nw # 5b05,
Washington, DC 20060-0001

Ph: (202) 865-1546
Damirez Toruvio Fossett, MD
2041 Georgia Ave Nw # 5b05,
Washington, DC 20060

Ph: (202) 865-1546

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