Dr Douglas Alan Heighton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Carthage, Illinois. He went to Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital Association and his current practice location is
630 Locust St, Carthage, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at
(217) 357-2173.
Dr Douglas Alan Heighton is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.124727) 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 1184661076.
Physician's Profile
| Full Name | Dr Douglas Alan Heighton |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Speciality | Family Practice |
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| Experience | 27 Years |
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| Location | 630 Locust St, Carthage, Illinois |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. 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 Douglas Alan Heighton attended and graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine in 1998
NPI Data:
- NPI Number: 1184661076
- Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
- Last Update Date: 01/28/2011
Medicare PECOS Information:
- PECOS PAC ID: 0244271914
- Enrollment ID: I20100714000728
Medical Identifiers
Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Alan Heighton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
| 1184661076 | NPI | - | NPPES |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
| 207Q00000X | Family Medicine | 036.124727 (Illinois) | Primary |
| 207Q00000X | Family Medicine | 035..077436 (Ohio) | Secondary |
Medical Facilities Affiliation
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
| Memorial Hospital Association | 0244134682 | 36 |
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 Douglas Alan Heighton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
| Entity Name | Memorial Hospital Association |
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| Entity Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Entity Identifiers | NPI Number: 1730139031 PECOS PAC ID: 0244134682 Enrollment ID: O20031126000246 |
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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 Douglas Alan Heighton 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 Address | Practice Location Address |
Dr Douglas Alan Heighton, MD 630 Locust St, Carthage, IL 62321-1459 Ph: (217) 357-2173 | Dr Douglas Alan Heighton, MD 630 Locust St, Carthage, IL 62321-1459 Ph: (217) 357-2173 |
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