Dr Paul Emil Franks, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Lexington, VA

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Dr Paul Emil Franks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Lexington, Virginia. His current practice location is 1 Health Circle, Lexington, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 462-1200.

Dr Paul Emil Franks is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101030008) 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 1639130461.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Emil Franks, MD
1 Health Circle,
Lexington, VA 24450-2492
(540) 462-1200
(540) 462-1203

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Emil Franks
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1 Health Circle, Lexington, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639130461
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840263026
  • Enrollment ID: I20040816001312

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Emil Franks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639130461NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 0101030008 (Virginia)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 Paul Emil Franks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProfessional Anesthesia Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619149648
PECOS PAC ID: 8527133677
Enrollment ID: O20090122000416
Entity NameMedstream Anesthesia Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649616160
PECOS PAC ID: 7416198049
Enrollment ID: O20130724000770
Entity NameClinical Colleagues Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992725766
PECOS PAC ID: 8729011333
Enrollment ID: O20150529001085
Entity NameNorthstar Anesthesia Of Virginia, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194488791
PECOS PAC ID: 6608268826
Enrollment ID: O20221205003063

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 Paul Emil Franks 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 Paul Emil Franks, MD
Po Box 740209, Dept 1041,
Atlanta, GA 30374-0209

Ph: (941) 360-1566		Dr Paul Emil Franks, MD
1 Health Circle,
Lexington, VA 24450-2492

Ph: (540) 462-1200

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