Dr Joshua Aaron Welch, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in La Junta, CO

Dr Joshua Aaron Welch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in La Junta, Colorado. His current practice location is 1100 Carson Ave Ste 201, La Junta, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 383-5900.

Dr Joshua Aaron Welch is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 49326) 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 1477567543.

Contact Information

Dr Joshua Aaron Welch, MD
1100 Carson Ave Ste 201,
La Junta, CO 81050-2748
(719) 383-5900
(719) 383-6533

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joshua Aaron Welch
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1100 Carson Ave Ste 201, La Junta, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477567543
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638173156
  • Enrollment ID: I20120209000628

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joshua Aaron Welch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477567543NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 042-0010925 (Vermont)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 49326 (Colorado)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 Joshua Aaron Welch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063418424
PECOS PAC ID: 1254231533
Enrollment ID: O20040112000299
Entity NameRosanne K Iversen Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245334341
PECOS PAC ID: 5890681886
Enrollment ID: O20040226000101
Entity NameNorthwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073693677
PECOS PAC ID: 3173617883
Enrollment ID: O20070925000419

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 Joshua Aaron Welch 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 Joshua Aaron Welch, MD
128 Market St,
Alamosa, CO 81101-2290

Ph: (719) 589-5161
Dr Joshua Aaron Welch, MD
1100 Carson Ave Ste 201,
La Junta, CO 81050-2748

Ph: (719) 383-5900

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Family Medicine Doctors in La Junta, CO

Jeffrey Perry, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1100 Carson Ave, Ste 201, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-383-5900    Fax: 719-383-6533
Dr. Bhavitha George Richard, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-383-5500    Fax: 719-383-6533
Michael J Martino, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1200 Carson Ave Ste 102, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-383-5970    Fax: 719-383-5974
Dr. Stacey Rittmueller, DO, MPH
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-383-5500    

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