Dr Derek A Escalante, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Fort Hood, TX

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Dr Derek A Escalante, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Fort Hood, Texas. His current practice location is 36065 Santa Fe Ave, Fort Hood, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 288-8000.

Dr Derek A Escalante is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 31082) 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 1770022774.

Contact Information

Dr Derek A Escalante, MD
36065 Santa Fe Ave,
Fort Hood, TX 76544-5060
(254) 288-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Derek A Escalante
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location36065 Santa Fe Ave, Fort Hood, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770022774
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2017
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739417817
  • Enrollment ID: I20241121000410

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Derek A Escalante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770022774NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 60312 (Kentucky)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 31082 (Nebraska)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 Derek A Escalante allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOwensboro Health Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235518242
PECOS PAC ID: 0648255034
Enrollment ID: O20040621000818

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 Derek A Escalante 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 Derek A Escalante, MD
3320 Ten Bits Dr,
Belton, TX 76513-1066

Ph: (914) 582-4078		Dr Derek A Escalante, MD
36065 Santa Fe Ave,
Fort Hood, TX 76544-5060

Ph: (254) 288-8000

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