Dr Frank Saunders, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Hallettsville, TX

Dr Frank Saunders, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hallettsville, Texas. His current practice location is 1406 N Texana St, Hallettsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 798-3671.

Dr Frank Saunders is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G7145) 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 1871599639.

Contact Information

Dr Frank Saunders, MD
1406 N Texana St,
Hallettsville, TX 77964-2021
(361) 798-3671
(361) 798-3128

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frank Saunders
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1406 N Texana St, Hallettsville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871599639
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971588906
  • Enrollment ID: I20040623000076

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frank Saunders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871599639NPI-NPPES
140848100OtherTXFIRST CARE PROVIDER NUMBE
128322815MedicaidTX
8A3054OtherTXBCBS PROVIDER NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G7145 (Texas)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 Frank Saunders allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLavaca Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245274471
PECOS PAC ID: 1153211750
Enrollment ID: O20040317001233

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 Frank Saunders 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 Frank Saunders, MD
1400 N Texana St,
Hallettsville, TX 77964-2021

Ph: (361) 798-3671
Dr Frank Saunders, MD
1406 N Texana St,
Hallettsville, TX 77964-2021

Ph: (361) 798-3671

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Morgan Whitney Heck, M.D.
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