Dewitt Charles Fortenberry, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Texarkana, TX

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Dewitt Charles Fortenberry, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Texarkana, Texas. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 2602 Saint Michael Dr, Suite 302, Texarkana, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 336-2391.

Dewitt Charles Fortenberry is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8691) 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 1114960473.

Contact Information

Dewitt Charles Fortenberry, MD
2602 Saint Michael Dr, Suite 302,
Texarkana, TX 75503-2387
(903) 336-2391
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDewitt Charles Fortenberry
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location2602 Saint Michael Dr, Texarkana, Texas
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:
  • Dewitt Charles Fortenberry attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114960473
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315919925
  • Enrollment ID: I20040812000544

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dewitt Charles Fortenberry such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114960473NPI-NPPES
167594401MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine L8691 (Texas)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice L8691 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Christus Homecare - St MichaelTexarkana, TXHome health agency
Christus St Michael Health SystemTexarkana, TXHospital
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital
Specialists Hospital ShreveportShreveport, LAHospital
Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TXHospital
Uams Medical CenterLittle rock, ARHospital
The Villa At TexarkanaTexarkana, TXNursing home

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. Dewitt Charles Fortenberry allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedeval, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740548346
PECOS PAC ID: 9537319256
Enrollment ID: O20121015000495

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. Dewitt Charles Fortenberry 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
Dewitt Charles Fortenberry, MD
116 Westlake Rd,
Texarkana, TX 75501-0006

Ph: (903) 293-7093		Dewitt Charles Fortenberry, MD
2602 Saint Michael Dr, Suite 302,
Texarkana, TX 75503-2387

Ph: (903) 336-2391

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