Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Portageville, MO

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Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Portageville, Missouri. He went to University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Missouri Delta Medical Center and his current practice location is 204 E 3rd St, Portageville, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (573) 379-5467.

Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R8N02) 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 1619967106.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater, MD
204 E 3rd St,
Portageville, MO 63873-1402
(573) 379-5467
(573) 379-5671

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location204 E 3rd St, Portageville, 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:
  • Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619967106
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365349768
  • Enrollment ID: I20040915000253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619967106NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine R8N02 (Missouri)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist R8N02 (Missouri)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics R8N02 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Missouri Delta Medical Center1355252891128

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. Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMissouri Delta Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508967860
PECOS PAC ID: 1355252891
Enrollment ID: O20040308001306
Entity NameWashington University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194765685
PECOS PAC ID: 9830008770
Enrollment ID: O20040607000287
Entity NamePemiscot County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578668661
PECOS PAC ID: 8426024159
Enrollment ID: O20070326000204

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. Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater 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
Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater, MD
1008 N Main St,
Sikeston, MO 63801-5044

Ph: (573) 472-7406		Dr Douglas Stewart Fitzwater, MD
204 E 3rd St,
Portageville, MO 63873-1402

Ph: (573) 379-5467

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