Dr Ann M Kools, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in St Louis Park, MN

Dr Ann M Kools, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in St Louis Park, Minnesota. Her current practice location is 6500 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 993-3240.

Dr Ann M Kools is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 27892) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1871578419.

Contact Information

Dr Ann M Kools, MD
6500 Excelsior Blvd,
St Louis Park, MN 55426-4702
(952) 993-3240
(952) 993-1865

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ann M Kools
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location6500 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871578419
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456493626
  • Enrollment ID: I20100126000782

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ann M Kools such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871578419NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 27892 (Minnesota)Primary

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 Ann M Kools allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePark Nicollet Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780621904
PECOS PAC ID: 7911819438
Enrollment ID: O20031104000046

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 Ann M Kools 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 Ann M Kools, MD
8170 33rd Ave S # Ms 21110q,
Bloomington, MN 55425-4516

Ph: () -
Dr Ann M Kools, MD
6500 Excelsior Blvd,
St Louis Park, MN 55426-4702

Ph: (952) 993-3240

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