Dr John Joseph Kovacich, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Independence, VA

Dr John Joseph Kovacich, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Independence, Virginia. His current practice location is 217 S Independence Ave, Independence, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 773-2063.

Dr John Joseph Kovacich is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101038164) 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 1942229851.

Contact Information

Dr John Joseph Kovacich, MD
217 S Independence Ave,
Independence, VA 24348-2802
(276) 773-2063
(276) 773-2118

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Joseph Kovacich
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location217 S Independence Ave, Independence, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942229851
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517030620
  • Enrollment ID: I20090414000047

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Joseph Kovacich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942229851NPI-NPPES
0918873OtherNCUNITED MINE WORKERS
34DO247236OtherNCCLIA
161810OtherNCBLACK LUNG
224035OtherVAANTHEM
50294OtherNCBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
6084656MedicaidVA
PARTNERSOtherNCPARTNERS
074399OtherVABLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIEL
5891172OtherNCAETNA
833463OtherNCFIRST HEALTH
8950294MedicaidNC
04-07535OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE
110133872OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 23588 (North Carolina)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101038164 (Virginia)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 John Joseph Kovacich allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Twin County Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962078527
PECOS PAC ID: 7214199512
Enrollment ID: O20120503000011

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 Joseph Kovacich 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 Joseph Kovacich, MD
217 S Independence Ave,
Independence, VA 24348-2802

Ph: (276) 773-2063
Dr John Joseph Kovacich, MD
217 S Independence Ave,
Independence, VA 24348-2802

Ph: (276) 773-2063

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