Dr Thomas Paton Knecht, MD, PHD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Bragg, CA

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Dr Thomas Paton Knecht, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Fort Bragg, California. His current practice location is 205 South St, Fort Bragg, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 964-1251.

Dr Thomas Paton Knecht is licensed to practice in California (license number G077982) 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 1235371857.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Paton Knecht, MD, PHD
205 South St,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-5540
(707) 964-1251
(707) 961-2722

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Paton Knecht
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location205 South St, Fort Bragg, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235371857
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2009
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537112818
  • Enrollment ID: I20150929001419

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Paton Knecht such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235371857NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism G077982 (California)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 Thomas Paton Knecht allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTahoe Carson Valley Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508865528
PECOS PAC ID: 8426048158
Enrollment ID: O20040514000834
Entity NameMendocino Coast Clinics, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609595404
PECOS PAC ID: 5991619157
Enrollment ID: O20050512001033

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 Thomas Paton Knecht 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 Thomas Paton Knecht, MD, PHD
205 South St,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-5540

Ph: (707) 964-1251		Dr Thomas Paton Knecht, MD, PHD
205 South St,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-5540

Ph: (707) 964-1251

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Fort Bragg, CA

John T Wallace Ii, MD
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Practice Location: 205 South St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-964-1251    Fax: 707-961-2722
Dr. James William Swallow, MD
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Phone: 707-961-4631    Fax: 707-964-1192
Jason Kirkman, MD
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Phone: 707-961-4631    Fax: 707-964-1192
Kunal Om Goel,
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John Arthur Rochat, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 700 River Dr, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-961-4922    Fax: 707-961-4900
Elizabeth Allan Khan,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 721 River Drive, Suite A, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-961-4631    Fax: 707-964-1192
Richard Sacks-wilner, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 721 River Drive, Suite A, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-964-7241    

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