Dr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Astoria, OR

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Dr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Astoria, Oregon. He went to Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mid-columbia Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Associates Pc and his current practice location is 2111 Exchange St, Astoria, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 962-2407.

Dr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD152718) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1902065535.

Contact Information

Dr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz, MD
2111 Exchange St,
Astoria, OR 97103-3329
(800) 962-2407
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location2111 Exchange St, Astoria, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902065535
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032392410
  • Enrollment ID: I20120416000123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902065535NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 256569 (New York)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD152718 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenterVancouver, WAHospital
Mid-columbia Medical CenterThe dalles, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mid-columbia Medical Center377948725193
Emergency Medicine Associates Pc387052685827

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 Joseph Hurwitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMid-columbia Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053409599
PECOS PAC ID: 3779487251
Enrollment ID: O20031209000244

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 Joseph Hurwitz 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 Joseph Hurwitz, MD
2111 Exchange St,
Astoria, OR 97103-3329

Ph: () -		Dr Joshua Joseph Hurwitz, MD
2111 Exchange St,
Astoria, OR 97103-3329

Ph: (800) 962-2407

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