Dr Joseph Arthur Wels, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Minneapolis, MN

Dr Joseph Arthur Wels, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His current practice location is Va Med. Ctr. Dept. Of Anes. 112-a, One Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (612) 467-3180.

Dr Joseph Arthur Wels is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 35241) 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 1255423349.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Arthur Wels, MD
Va Med. Ctr. Dept. Of Anes. 112-a, One Veteran's Drive,
Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309
(612) 467-3180
(612) 727-5961

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Arthur Wels
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
LocationVa Med. Ctr. Dept. Of Anes. 112-a, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255423349
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981517034
  • Enrollment ID: I20170607002127

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Arthur Wels such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255423349NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 35241 (Minnesota)Primary

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 Joseph Arthur Wels 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 Joseph Arthur Wels, MD
5728 Fairfax Avenue,
Edina, MN 55424-1559

Ph: (952) 926-3398
Dr Joseph Arthur Wels, MD
Va Med. Ctr. Dept. Of Anes. 112-a, One Veteran's Drive,
Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309

Ph: (612) 467-3180

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