Dr Amit Patel, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Dr Amit Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1998 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 230, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 862-3194.

Dr Amit Patel is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME130524) 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 1669447199.

Contact Information

Dr Amit Patel, MD
1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 230,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6661
(850) 862-3194
(850) 862-4423

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amit Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 230, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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 Amit Patel attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669447199
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335187533
  • Enrollment ID: I20170217000200

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amit Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669447199NPI-NPPES
101237985MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 40988 (Arizona)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist MD420780 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME130524 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist HospitalPensacola, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Medical Group Llc9638215734231

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 Amit Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaptist Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376779892
PECOS PAC ID: 9638215734
Enrollment ID: O20091002000436

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 Amit Patel 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 Amit Patel, MD
1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 230,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6661

Ph: (850) 862-3194
Dr Amit Patel, MD
1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 230,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-6661

Ph: (850) 862-3194

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Eric L Sandwith, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1032 Mar Walt Dr, Suite 230, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-862-3194    Fax: 850-862-4423

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