Dr John R Austin, MD, FACS - Medicare Otolaryngology in Mcallen, TX

Dr John R Austin, MD, FACS is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck" physician in Mcallen, Texas. His current practice location is 2101 S Cynthia St, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 687-7896.

Dr John R Austin is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J0909) 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 1740251057.

Contact Information

Dr John R Austin, MD, FACS
2101 S Cynthia St,
Mcallen, TX 78503-1294
(956) 687-7896
(956) 687-2297

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John R Austin
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck
Location2101 S Cynthia St, Mcallen, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740251057
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496778516
  • Enrollment ID: I20101102000163

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John R Austin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740251057NPI-NPPES
125167002MedicaidTX
83C684OtherTXBCBS
5123008OtherTXAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck J0909 (Texas)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 R Austin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameValley Ear Nose & Throat Specialist Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386648798
PECOS PAC ID: 7719877521
Enrollment ID: O20041119000824

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 R Austin 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 R Austin, MD, FACS
2101 S Cynthia St,
Mcallen, TX 78503-1294

Ph: (956) 687-7896
Dr John R Austin, MD, FACS
2101 S Cynthia St,
Mcallen, TX 78503-1294

Ph: (956) 687-7896

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