Dr Russell A Degroote, MD in Ketchikan, AK - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery

Dr Russell A Degroote, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Ketchikan, Alaska. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Russell Degroote Md Pc and his current practice location is 25 Jefferson Way Ste 101, Ketchikan, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 247-9999.

Dr Russell A Degroote is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 114055) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1689684771.

Contact Information

	Dr Russell A Degroote, MD
	25 Jefferson Way Ste 101, Ketchikan, AK 99901-5953
	(907) 247-9999
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Russell A Degroote
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopedic Surgery
Experience	32 Years
Location	25 Jefferson Way Ste 101, Ketchikan, Alaska
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Russell A Degroote graduated from medical school in 1994

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1689684771
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
Last Update Date: 03/20/2026

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6608869607
Enrollment ID: I20161221000265

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Russell A Degroote such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1689684771	NPI	-	NPPES
1657661	Medicaid	AK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery	114055 (Alaska)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center	Ketchikan, AK	Hospital
Mt Edgecumbe Hospital	Sitka, AK	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Russell Degroote Md Pc	7012926629	4

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 Russell A Degroote allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Russell Degroote Md Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1033278155 PECOS PAC ID: 7012926629 Enrollment ID: O20200403002768

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 Russell A Degroote 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Russell A Degroote, MD Po Box 1099, Ward Cove, AK 99928-1099 Ph: (907) 247-9999	Dr Russell A Degroote, MD 25 Jefferson Way Ste 101, Ketchikan, AK 99901-5953 Ph: (907) 247-9999

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Russell A Degroote, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Ketchikan, AK