Donald Elmer Dingus, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Big Stone Gap, VA

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Donald Elmer Dingus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Cassandra Dingus Fnp Pc and his current practice location is 205 E 19th St N, Big Stone Gap, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 524-4920.

Donald Elmer Dingus is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101045541) 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 1265471635.

Contact Information

Donald Elmer Dingus, MD
205 E 19th St N,
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-3468
(276) 524-4920
(276) 524-1401

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDonald Elmer Dingus
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location205 E 19th St N, Big Stone Gap, Virginia
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:
  • Donald Elmer Dingus attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265471635
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810985827
  • Enrollment ID: I20040506000162

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald Elmer Dingus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265471635NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 101045541 (Virginia)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 40295 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101045541 (Virginia)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0101045541 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cassandra Dingus Fnp Pc56986772922

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. Donald Elmer Dingus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCassandra Dingus Fnp Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952582256
PECOS PAC ID: 5698677292
Enrollment ID: O20040123000680
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050418000414
Entity NameWestern Virginia Regional Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386183028
PECOS PAC ID: 4183991227
Enrollment ID: O20170522001368

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. Donald Elmer Dingus 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
Donald Elmer Dingus, MD
205 E 19th St N,
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-3468

Ph: (276) 524-4920		Donald Elmer Dingus, MD
205 E 19th St N,
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-3468

Ph: (276) 524-4920

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