Dr Clayton A Francis, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Grinnell, IA

Dr Clayton A Francis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Grinnell, Iowa. His current practice location is 210 4th Ave, Grinnell, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 236-2500.

Dr Clayton A Francis is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 30077) 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 1811981012.

Contact Information

Dr Clayton A Francis, MD
210 4th Ave,
Grinnell, IA 50112-0780
(641) 236-2500
(641) 236-2539

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Clayton A Francis
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location210 4th Ave, Grinnell, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811981012
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991790594
  • Enrollment ID: I20100614000419

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Clayton A Francis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811981012NPI-NPPES
0294801MedicaidIA
2112698MedicaidIA
421426454501120000OtherIATRICARE PROV #
16842OtherIABCBS PROVIDER #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 30077 (Iowa)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 Clayton A Francis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrinnell Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437663242
PECOS PAC ID: 0446153662
Enrollment ID: O20040127001219

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 Clayton A Francis 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 Clayton A Francis, MD
P O Box 780, 210 4th Ave,
Grinnell, IA 50112-0780

Ph: (641) 236-2500
Dr Clayton A Francis, MD
210 4th Ave,
Grinnell, IA 50112-0780

Ph: (641) 236-2500

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Family Medicine Doctors in Grinnell, IA

Dr. Roy A Doorenbos, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 210 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2500    Fax: 641-236-2539
Dr. Ryan Dahlby Albright, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 224 3rd Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-6740    Fax: 641-236-0013
Dr. James R Paulson, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 217 4th Ave W, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-7524    Fax: 641-236-7944
Dr. Luke Robert Perrin, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 210 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2378    
Dr. Patrick J Cogley, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 210 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2500    Fax: 641-236-2539
April L. Forsyth, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 202 4th Ave Ste 300, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2323    
Dr. Guy M Mccaw, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 210 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2900    Fax: 641-236-2910

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