Dr Monte Steven Dirks, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Rapid City, SD

Dr Monte Steven Dirks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in Rapid City, South Dakota. His current practice location is 2800 3rd St, Rapid City, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 341-2000.

Dr Monte Steven Dirks is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 1841) 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 1760462642.

Contact Information

Dr Monte Steven Dirks, MD
2800 3rd St,
Rapid City, SD 57701-7374
(605) 341-2000
(605) 719-3211

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Monte Steven Dirks
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist
Location2800 3rd St, Rapid City, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760462642
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466434550
  • Enrollment ID: I20050324001214

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Monte Steven Dirks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760462642NPI-NPPES
6300502MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist 1841 (South Dakota)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 Monte Steven Dirks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497786412
PECOS PAC ID: 4688571326
Enrollment ID: O20031218000966

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 Monte Steven Dirks 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 Monte Steven Dirks, MD
2800 3rd St,
Rapid City, SD 57701-7374

Ph: (605) 341-2000
Dr Monte Steven Dirks, MD
2800 3rd St,
Rapid City, SD 57701-7374

Ph: (605) 341-2000

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