Dwight E Hand, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in St Petersburg, FL

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Dwight E Hand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in St Petersburg, Florida. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities and his current practice location is 601 7th St S Ste 530, St Petersburg, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 553-7450.

Dwight E Hand is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME126748) 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 1780766238.

Contact Information

Dwight E Hand, MD
601 7th St S Ste 530,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4736
(727) 553-7450
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDwight E Hand
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location601 7th St S Ste 530, St Petersburg, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dwight E Hand attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780766238
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385742998
  • Enrollment ID: I20180720000977

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dwight E Hand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780766238NPI-NPPES
00934885MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME126748 (Florida)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 20985 (Mississippi)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities7416865845922

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. Dwight E Hand allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinic Springfield Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245277631
PECOS PAC ID: 7416865845
Enrollment ID: O20031104000060
Entity NameMercy Clinic Springfield Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972771657
PECOS PAC ID: 7416865845
Enrollment ID: O20031218000354
Entity NameFreeman-oak Hill Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679517023
PECOS PAC ID: 8325942253
Enrollment ID: O20040218000570

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. Dwight E Hand 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
Dwight E Hand, MD
Po Box 5183,
Meridian, MS 39302-5183

Ph: (601) 703-4282		Dwight E Hand, MD
601 7th St S Ste 530,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4736

Ph: (727) 553-7450

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