Dr John Timothy Heffernan, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lakewood, WA

Dr John Timothy Heffernan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lakewood, Washington. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Proliance Surgeons Inc Ps and his current practice location is 7308 Bridgeport Way W Ste 201, Lakewood, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 582-7257.

Dr John Timothy Heffernan is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60968447) 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 1972915627.

Contact Information

Dr John Timothy Heffernan, MD
7308 Bridgeport Way W Ste 201,
Lakewood, WA 98499-8000
(253) 582-7257
(253) 582-1617

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Timothy Heffernan
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location7308 Bridgeport Way W Ste 201, Lakewood, Washington
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 John Timothy Heffernan attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972915627
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/29/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769716109
  • Enrollment ID: I20200820001247

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Timothy Heffernan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972915627NPI-NPPES
2154663MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD60968447 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WAHospital
St Anthony HospitalGig harbor, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Proliance Surgeons Inc Ps8527972900388

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 John Timothy Heffernan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProliance Surgeons Inc Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023170313
PECOS PAC ID: 8527972900
Enrollment ID: O20031119000128

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 John Timothy Heffernan 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 John Timothy Heffernan, MD
7308 Bridgeport Way W Ste 201,
Lakewood, WA 98499-8000

Ph: (253) 582-7257
Dr John Timothy Heffernan, MD
7308 Bridgeport Way W Ste 201,
Lakewood, WA 98499-8000

Ph: (253) 582-7257

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Steven M Teeny, MD
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