Dr Michael Koeckert, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in The Woodlands, TX

Dr Michael Koeckert, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. His current practice location is 17189 Interstate 45 S, Suite 475, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 270-3933.

Dr Michael Koeckert is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T2416) 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 1366706392.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Koeckert, MD
17189 Interstate 45 S, Suite 475,
The Woodlands, TX 77385
(936) 270-3933
(713) 791-5134

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Koeckert
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location17189 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366706392
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739415803
  • Enrollment ID: I20220820000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Koeckert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366706392NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery T2416 (Texas)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) T2416 (Texas)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 Michael Koeckert allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275779225
PECOS PAC ID: 4486711744
Enrollment ID: O20090401000100
Entity NameBaylor College Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881026664
PECOS PAC ID: 8022243971
Enrollment ID: O20131030000972

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 Michael Koeckert 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 Michael Koeckert, MD
17189 Interstate 45 S, Suite 475,
The Woodlands, TX 77385

Ph: (936) 270-3933
Dr Michael Koeckert, MD
17189 Interstate 45 S, Suite 475,
The Woodlands, TX 77385

Ph: (936) 270-3933

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