Dr Ginger E Dunnam-smith, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Walsenburg, CO

Dr Ginger E Dunnam-smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Walsenburg, Colorado. She went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Shoshone Medical Center, Community Medical Center and her current practice location is 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 738-5100.

Dr Ginger E Dunnam-smith is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0052030) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1710905997.

Contact Information

Dr Ginger E Dunnam-smith, MD
23500 Us Highway 160,
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-5100
(719) 738-5138

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ginger E Dunnam-smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ginger E Dunnam-smith attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710905997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416130513
  • Enrollment ID: I20240617003319

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ginger E Dunnam-smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710905997NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine DR.0052030 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Shoshone Medical CenterKellogg, IDHospital
George Regional Health SystemLucedale, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Shoshone Medical Center610373910717
Community Medical Center892107258818

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 Ginger E Dunnam-smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameShoshone Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043215437
PECOS PAC ID: 6103739107
Enrollment ID: O20050113001084
Entity NameShoshone Medical Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043215437
PECOS PAC ID: 6103739107
Enrollment ID: O20061104000442

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 Ginger E Dunnam-smith 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 Ginger E Dunnam-smith, MD
23500 Us Highway 160,
Walsenburg, CO 81089-9524

Ph: (719) 738-5100
Dr Ginger E Dunnam-smith, MD
23500 Us Highway 160,
Walsenburg, CO 81089

Ph: (719) 738-5100

Reviews and Comments


Emergency Medicine Doctors in Walsenburg, CO

Dr. Fred O. Williams, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-5100    
Dr. Jonathan Dobin, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-5100    Fax: 719-738-5138
Dr. Michael N Mills, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-5144    Fax: 719-738-5138
Jonathan R Moran, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-735-5100    
Dr. Thomas Faulhaber, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-5144    Fax: 719-738-5138
Chad A. Davis, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-5100    Fax: 719-738-5138

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