Dr Orville R Wetzel, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Topeka, KS

Dr Orville R Wetzel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Topeka, Kansas. His current practice location is 6001 Sw 6th Ave, Topeka, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (316) 685-3698.

Dr Orville R Wetzel is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 04-24624) 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 1689651960.

Contact Information

Dr Orville R Wetzel, MD
6001 Sw 6th Ave,
Topeka, KS 66615-1011
(316) 685-3698
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Orville R Wetzel
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location6001 Sw 6th Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689651960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183520398
  • Enrollment ID: I20050413000204

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Orville R Wetzel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689651960NPI-NPPES
102268OtherKSBCBS
1001462200BMedicaidKS
050089299OtherKSRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 04-24624 (Kansas)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 Orville R Wetzel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTallgrass Anesthesiology Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265869127
PECOS PAC ID: 0547491409
Enrollment ID: O20140319000467

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 Orville R Wetzel 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 Orville R Wetzel, MD
Po Box 47662,
Wichita, KS 67201-7662

Ph: (316) 685-3698
Dr Orville R Wetzel, MD
6001 Sw 6th Ave,
Topeka, KS 66615-1011

Ph: (316) 685-3698

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