David R Hockmuth, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in North Kansas City, MO

David R Hockmuth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in North Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Meritas Health Corporation and his current practice location is 2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 520b, North Kansas City, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 691-5198.

David R Hockmuth is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2024050047) 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 1154303832.

Contact Information

David R Hockmuth, MD
2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 520b,
North Kansas City, MO 64116-3276
(816) 691-5198
(816) 346-7095

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid R Hockmuth
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 520b, North Kansas City, Missouri
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:
  • David R Hockmuth graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154303832
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214908532
  • Enrollment ID: I20250114001683

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David R Hockmuth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154303832NPI-NPPES
0084590MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 28766 (Iowa)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2024050047 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Kansas City HospitalNorth kansas city, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Meritas Health Corporation6305748153434

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. David R Hockmuth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMeritas Health Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801875091
PECOS PAC ID: 6305748153
Enrollment ID: O20040122001058

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. David R Hockmuth 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
David R Hockmuth, MD
9411 N Oak Trfy Ste Ll1,
Kansas City, MO 64155-2262

Ph: (816) 691-1655
David R Hockmuth, MD
2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 520b,
North Kansas City, MO 64116-3276

Ph: (816) 691-5198

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in North Kansas City, MO

Clay M Burnett, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 520b, North Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: 816-691-5198    Fax: 816-346-7095

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