Diane Marie Palkert, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Crosby, MN

Diane Marie Palkert, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Crosby, Minnesota. She went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice The Duluth Clinic Ltd, Unity Family Healthcare and her current practice location is 318 East Main Street, Central Lakes Medical Clinic Pa, Crosby, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 546-8375.

Diane Marie Palkert is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 43000) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1093807786.

Contact Information

Diane Marie Palkert, MD
318 East Main Street, Central Lakes Medical Clinic Pa,
Crosby, MN 56441-1691
(218) 546-8375
(218) 546-4400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDiane Marie Palkert
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location318 East Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Diane Marie Palkert attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093807786
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638166986
  • Enrollment ID: I20061129000396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Diane Marie Palkert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093807786NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 43000 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Gabriels HospitalLittle falls, MNHospital
Deer River Healthcare CenterDeer river, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Duluth Clinic Ltd2567374283932
Unity Family Healthcare983000351635

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. Diane Marie Palkert allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229
Entity NameUnity Family Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326234006
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003516
Enrollment ID: O20031117000732
Entity NameRiverview Healthcare Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811918436
PECOS PAC ID: 7810806718
Enrollment ID: O20040128000040
Entity NameDeer River Healthcare Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225049018
PECOS PAC ID: 1850388448
Enrollment ID: O20040427000428
Entity NameUnity Family Healthcare
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780630939
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003516
Enrollment ID: O20061104000248

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. Diane Marie Palkert 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
Diane Marie Palkert, MD
318 East Main Street,
Crosby, MN 56441-1691

Ph: (218) 546-8375
Diane Marie Palkert, MD
318 East Main Street, Central Lakes Medical Clinic Pa,
Crosby, MN 56441-1691

Ph: (218) 546-8375

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