Dr John Paul Safranek, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Columbus, NE

Dr John Paul Safranek, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Columbus, Nebraska. His current practice location is 4600 38th St, Columbus, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 564-7118.

Dr John Paul Safranek is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 17979) 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 1801962014.

Contact Information

Dr John Paul Safranek, MD
4600 38th St,
Columbus, NE 68601-1664
(402) 564-7118
(402) 562-3376

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Paul Safranek
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location4600 38th St, Columbus, Nebraska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801962014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587650734
  • Enrollment ID: I20060404000499

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Paul Safranek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801962014NPI-NPPES
930033019OtherNERR
240447OtherNECOVENTRY
7842OtherNEMIDLANDS CHOICE
7464OtherNEBCBS NE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 17979 (Nebraska)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 27202 (Iowa)Secondary

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 Paul Safranek allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlegent Health - Mercy Hospital Corning, Iowa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821134826
PECOS PAC ID: 0547154940
Enrollment ID: O20040209000263
Entity NameAlegent Health - Mercy Hospital Corning, Iowa
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699856260
PECOS PAC ID: 0547154940
Enrollment ID: O20110607000624

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 Paul Safranek 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 Paul Safranek, MD
3508 Poppleton Ave,
Omaha, NE 68105-1941

Ph: (402) 345-8584
Dr John Paul Safranek, MD
4600 38th St,
Columbus, NE 68601-1664

Ph: (402) 564-7118

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Columbus, NE

Mark Steven Howerter, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4600 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402-564-7118    Fax: 402-562-3378
Dr. Robert Alan Miller, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4600 38th St, Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402-562-3190    Fax: 402-562-3199

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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