Dr Heather Jones - Gochis, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Palm Springs, CA

Dr Heather Jones - Gochis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Palm Springs, California. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Desert Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 275 N El Cielo Rd, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 320-8814.

Dr Heather Jones - Gochis is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 9878) 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 1548322845.

Contact Information

Dr Heather Jones - Gochis, MD
275 N El Cielo Rd,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972
(760) 320-8814
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Heather Jones - Gochis
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location275 N El Cielo Rd, Palm Springs, California
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 Heather Jones - Gochis graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548322845
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/16/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395781017
  • Enrollment ID: I20201218002388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Heather Jones - Gochis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548322845NPI-NPPES
0038845MedicaidMT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 9878 (Montana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Desert Medical Group Inc812393042751

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 Heather Jones - Gochis allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDesert Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114918612
PECOS PAC ID: 8123930427
Enrollment ID: O20031229000246

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 Heather Jones - Gochis 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 Heather Jones - Gochis, MD
275 N El Cielo Rd,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972

Ph: (760) 320-8814
Dr Heather Jones - Gochis, MD
275 N El Cielo Rd,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972

Ph: (760) 320-8814

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