Dr Christopher Van Asche, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

Dr Christopher Van Asche, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His current practice location is 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 274-2000.

Dr Christopher Van Asche is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C-5607) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1881603264.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Van Asche, MD
6801 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4067
(479) 274-2000
(479) 274-2194

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Van Asche
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881603264
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709863921
  • Enrollment ID: I20151105000292

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Van Asche such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881603264NPI-NPPES
114067001MedicaidAR
P00231590OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology C-5607 (Arkansas)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 Christopher Van Asche allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChoctaw Nation Of Oklahoma
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659347623
PECOS PAC ID: 1759294838
Enrollment ID: O20031106000326

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 Christopher Van Asche 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 Christopher Van Asche, MD
Po Box 3528,
Fort Smith, AR 72913-3528

Ph: (479) 274-2004
Dr Christopher Van Asche, MD
6801 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4067

Ph: (479) 274-2000

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Fort Smith, AR

Dr. David A Hebert, M.D.
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Christopher Brian Cross, MD
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Phone: 479-274-3200    Fax: 479-274-3289
Fiorella Nawar, MD
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Charles Moussallem, M.D
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Dodson Ave, Suite 280, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: 479-709-7480    Fax: 479-709-7479
Dr. Jason Glenn Daily, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-4000    Fax: 479-274-4099
Ongkarn Sarasombath, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-2000    Fax: 479-274-2194
Dr. Jacob K Joseph, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-3200    Fax: 479-274-3289

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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