Dr Robert Mac Cowherd, MD/PHD - Medicare Family Medicine in Heber Springs, AR

Dr Robert Mac Cowherd, MD/PHD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Heber Springs, Arkansas. His current practice location is 20 Baptist Health Dr, Heber Springs, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 362-0500.

Dr Robert Mac Cowherd is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E3104) 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 1912945528.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Mac Cowherd, MD/PHD
20 Baptist Health Dr,
Heber Springs, AR 72543-8765
(501) 362-0500
(501) 362-0501

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Mac Cowherd
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location20 Baptist Health Dr, Heber Springs, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912945528
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517067952
  • Enrollment ID: I20070713000371

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Mac Cowherd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912945528NPI-NPPES
5M087OtherARBCBS NUMBER
146104001MedicaidAR
7204399OtherARAETNA NUMBER
9076374002OtherARCIGNA NUMBER
731667341-72543-A003OtherARTRICARE NUMBER
03110011900OtherARQUALCHOICE NUMBER
P00091289OtherARRAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine E3104 (Arkansas)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 Robert Mac Cowherd allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArkansas Health Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942491105
PECOS PAC ID: 7911802079
Enrollment ID: O20080308000137

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 Robert Mac Cowherd 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 Robert Mac Cowherd, MD/PHD
Po Box 1678,
Heber Springs, AR 72543-1678

Ph: (501) 362-0500
Dr Robert Mac Cowherd, MD/PHD
20 Baptist Health Dr,
Heber Springs, AR 72543-8765

Ph: (501) 362-0500

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Jan C Sharp, M. D.
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Mrs. Jennifer Diane Jenkins, APN
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Phone: 501-362-0500    Fax: 501-362-0501
Ryan P Buffalo, M.D.
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Phone: 501-362-0500    Fax: 501-362-0501
Dr. Franklin G Bivins Jr., M.D.
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Phone: 501-362-6000    Fax: 501-362-6542
Dr. Bruce G Mitchell, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2319 Highway 110 W, Heber Springs, AR 72543
Phone: 501-206-3000    Fax: 501-206-3390

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