Dr Preston Thomas Root, DO - Medicare Anesthesiology in Lexington, KY

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Dr Preston Thomas Root, DO is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. His current practice location is 800 Rose St Anesthesiology N202, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-5956.

Dr Preston Thomas Root is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number 2071555) 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 1568040848.

Contact Information

Dr Preston Thomas Root, DO
800 Rose St Anesthesiology N202,
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
(859) 323-5956
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Preston Thomas Root
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location800 Rose St Anesthesiology N202, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568040848
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2021
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547787269
  • Enrollment ID: I20250506003734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Preston Thomas Root such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568040848NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 2071555 (Idaho)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 Preston Thomas Root allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesia Associates Of Coeur D Alene Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962440966
PECOS PAC ID: 2365427838
Enrollment ID: O20040621000475

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 Preston Thomas Root 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 Preston Thomas Root, DO
800 Rose St Anesthesiology N202,
Lexington, KY 40536-0293

Ph: (859) 323-5956		Dr Preston Thomas Root, DO
800 Rose St Anesthesiology N202,
Lexington, KY 40536-0293

Ph: (859) 323-5956

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Lexington, KY

Harish Ram, MD
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Practice Location: 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
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Ashley Erin Green,
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Justin Kirby Wainscott, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-323-5956    Fax: 859-323-1080
John Little, M.D.
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Riley Joseph Woolford, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 Rose Street, N202, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-323-5956    
Dr. Richard B Mccreary, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Phone: 859-281-4906    

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