Dr Laura Elizabeth Hufford, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Ames, IA

Dr Laura Elizabeth Hufford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Ames, Iowa. Her current practice location is 1111 Duff Avenue, Mcfarland Clinic Pc, Ames, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 734-0428.

Dr Laura Elizabeth Hufford is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 41086) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1053339184.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Elizabeth Hufford, MD
1111 Duff Avenue, Mcfarland Clinic Pc,
Ames, IA 50010-3014
(916) 734-0428
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Elizabeth Hufford
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053339184
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709889702
  • Enrollment ID: I20130909000173

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Elizabeth Hufford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053339184NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 41086 (Iowa)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 41086 (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 Laura Elizabeth Hufford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMcfarland Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639135643
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244239
Enrollment ID: O20031106000338

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 Laura Elizabeth Hufford 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 Laura Elizabeth Hufford, MD
Po Box 3014 1111 Duff Avenue, Mcfarland Clinic Pc,
Ames, IA 50010-3014

Ph: (916) 734-0428
Dr Laura Elizabeth Hufford, MD
1111 Duff Avenue, Mcfarland Clinic Pc,
Ames, IA 50010-3014

Ph: (916) 734-0428

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