Dr Merrill R Conant, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Dodge City, KS

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Dr Merrill R Conant, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Dodge City, Kansas. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1983 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Commonspirit Kansas Inc and his current practice location is 120 W Ross Blvd, Dodge City, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (620) 225-1650.

Dr Merrill R Conant is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number AC2832738) 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 1194780445.

Contact Information

Dr Merrill R Conant, MD
120 W Ross Blvd,
Dodge City, KS 67801-2131
(620) 225-1650
(620) 227-2505

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merrill R Conant
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location120 W Ross Blvd, Dodge City, Kansas
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 Merrill R Conant attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194780445
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234048158
  • Enrollment ID: I20080129000715

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merrill R Conant such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194780445NPI-NPPES
100157800FMedicaidKS
1001157800BMedicaidKS
100535OtherKSBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0420546 (Kansas)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine AC2832738 (Kansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of The PrairieDodge city, KSHome health agency
Health Watch Home HealthLakin, KSHome health agency
Hospice Of The PrairieDodge city, KSHospice
Western Plains Medical ComplexDodge city, KSHospital
St Catherine HospitalGarden city, KSHospital
Trinity ManorDodge city, KSNursing home
Manor Of The PlainsDodge city, KSNursing home
Sunporch Of Dodge CityDodge city, KSNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Commonspirit Kansas Inc478959584469

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 Merrill R Conant allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommonspirit Kansas Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659360196
PECOS PAC ID: 4789595844
Enrollment ID: O20050302000707
Entity NameWestern Plains Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215292701
PECOS PAC ID: 2264597798
Enrollment ID: O20121128000184

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 Merrill R Conant 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 Merrill R Conant, MD
120 W Ross Blvd,
Dodge City, KS 67801-2131

Ph: (620) 225-1650		Dr Merrill R Conant, MD
120 W Ross Blvd,
Dodge City, KS 67801-2131

Ph: (620) 225-1650

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