Dr Chad Douglas Cole, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Albuquerque, NM

Dr Chad Douglas Cole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of New Mexico Medical Group and his current practice location is 1 University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 272-0621.

Dr Chad Douglas Cole is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2020-0136) 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 1386832970.

Contact Information

Dr Chad Douglas Cole, MD
1 University Of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1530
(505) 272-0621
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chad Douglas Cole
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience19 Years
Location1 University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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 Chad Douglas Cole attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386832970
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416104682
  • Enrollment ID: I20200519000364

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chad Douglas Cole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386832970NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 294901-1205 (Utah)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 290897-1 (New York)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 55955 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD2020-0136 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital
Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NMHospital
Christus St Vincent Regional Medical CenterSanta fe, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of New Mexico Medical Group49817952671002

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 Chad Douglas Cole allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnm Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831218627
PECOS PAC ID: 4981795267
Enrollment ID: O20070801000589

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 Chad Douglas Cole 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 Chad Douglas Cole, MD
Msc10 5615, 1 Unviversity Of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM 10595-1530

Ph: (505) 272-3401
Dr Chad Douglas Cole, MD
1 University Of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1530

Ph: (505) 272-0621

Reviews and Comments


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