Dr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Billings, MT

Dr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Billings, Montana. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Blessing Hospital, Blessing Hospital and his current practice location is 801 N 29th St, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 238-2500.

Dr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 077267) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477553865.

Contact Information

Dr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga, MD
801 N 29th St,
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 238-2500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience33 Years
Location801 N 29th St, Billings, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477553865
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608899232
  • Enrollment ID: I20220519001043

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477553865NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 077267 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita - Adams County DialysisQuincy, ILDialysis facility
Blessing HospitalQuincy, ILHospital
Illini Community HospitalPittsfield, ILHospital
Scotland County HospitalMemphis, MOHospital
Memorial HospitalCarthage, ILHospital
Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blessing Hospital3072422534345
Blessing Hospital3072422534345

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 Justo Gonzalez-trapaga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlessing Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114471737
PECOS PAC ID: 3072422534
Enrollment ID: O20171221000766

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 Justo Gonzalez-trapaga 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 Justo Gonzalez-trapaga, MD
Po Box 35100,
Billings, MT 59107-5100

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Dr Justo Gonzalez-trapaga, MD
801 N 29th St,
Billings, MT 59101

Ph: (406) 238-2500

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