Dr Giddel G A Thom, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Portales, NM

Dr Giddel G A Thom, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Portales, New Mexico. His current practice location is 1515 W Fir St, Portales, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 356-6695.

Dr Giddel G A Thom is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2009-0687) 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 1700078375.

Contact Information

Dr Giddel G A Thom, MD
1515 W Fir St,
Portales, NM 88130-5703
(575) 356-6695
(575) 356-5948

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Giddel G A Thom
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
Location1515 W Fir St, Portales, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700078375
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163516816
  • Enrollment ID: I20180509000637

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Giddel G A Thom such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700078375NPI-NPPES
73252875MedicaidNM
ME98766OtherFLMEDICAL LICENCE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology ME978766 (Florida)Secondary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology MD2009-0687 (New Mexico)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 Giddel G A Thom allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLa Casa De Buena Salud Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972603165
PECOS PAC ID: 9234032939
Enrollment ID: O20040129001141

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 Giddel G A Thom 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 Giddel G A Thom, MD
Po Box 843,
Portales, NM 88130-0843

Ph: (575) 356-6695
Dr Giddel G A Thom, MD
1515 W Fir St,
Portales, NM 88130-5703

Ph: (575) 356-6695

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