Dr Gerald Thomas Needham Jr, DO - Medicare Nephrology in Clearwater, FL

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Dr Gerald Thomas Needham Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Clearwater, Florida. He went to Mid West Medical College and graduated in 1995 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 1305 S Fort Harrison Ave, Building H, Clearwater, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 441-0104.

Dr Gerald Thomas Needham Jr is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS7262) 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 1962427195.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald Thomas Needham Jr, DO
1305 S Fort Harrison Ave, Building H,
Clearwater, FL 33756-3301
(727) 441-0104
(727) 441-8272

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald Thomas Needham Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience31 Years
Location1305 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Gerald Thomas Needham Jr attended and graduated from Mid West Medical College in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962427195
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860467644
  • Enrollment ID: I20040826000940

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald Thomas Needham Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962427195NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology OS7262 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bay Breeze DialysisLargo, FLDialysis facility
Fresenius Medical Care Belleair Dialysis CenterClearwater, FLDialysis facility
Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FLHospital
Mease Countryside HospitalSafety harbor, FLHospital
St Josephs HospitalTampa, FLHospital

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 Gerald Thomas Needham Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBay Area Nephrology, Pl
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710169248
PECOS PAC ID: 7517040074
Enrollment ID: O20080207000348

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 Gerald Thomas Needham Jr 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 Gerald Thomas Needham Jr, DO
1305 S Fort Harrison Ave, Building H,
Clearwater, FL 33756-3301

Ph: (727) 441-0104		Dr Gerald Thomas Needham Jr, DO
1305 S Fort Harrison Ave, Building H,
Clearwater, FL 33756-3301

Ph: (727) 441-0104

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