Dr Joseph Charles Darrow Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Fort Madison, IA

Dr Joseph Charles Darrow Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Fort Madison, Iowa. His current practice location is 5409 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 376-2134.

Dr Joseph Charles Darrow Jr is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 41395) 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 1518938588.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Charles Darrow Jr, MD
5409 Avenue O,
Fort Madison, IA 52627-9601
(319) 376-2134
(319) 376-2188

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Charles Darrow Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Location5409 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518938588
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355245176
  • Enrollment ID: I20150903000637

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Charles Darrow Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518938588NPI-NPPES
1518938588OtherIAWELLMARK BLUE CROSS
1518938588MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 41395 (Iowa)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 Joseph Charles Darrow Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKirksville Clinic Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538155817
PECOS PAC ID: 4486619269
Enrollment ID: O20041122000018
Entity NameSullivan County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114067832
PECOS PAC ID: 7810973252
Enrollment ID: O20091012000300

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 Charles Darrow Jr 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 Charles Darrow Jr, MD
5409 Avenue O,
Fort Madison, IA 52627-9601

Ph: (319) 376-2134
Dr Joseph Charles Darrow Jr, MD
5409 Avenue O,
Fort Madison, IA 52627-9601

Ph: (319) 376-2134

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Fort Madison, IA

Dr. Brent Gray Woodbury, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5409 Avenue O, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Phone: 319-376-2134    Fax: 319-376-2188
Mark Stewart Calkins, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5409 Avenue O, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Phone: 319-376-2134    Fax: 319-376-2188

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