Elbert Austin Thames, MD - Medicare Surgery in Snyder, TX

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Elbert Austin Thames, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Snyder, Texas. His current practice location is 1700 Cogdell Blvd, Snyder, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (325) 574-7437.

Elbert Austin Thames is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E4717) 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 1104829985.

Contact Information

Elbert Austin Thames, MD
1700 Cogdell Blvd,
Snyder, TX 79549-6162
(325) 574-7437
(325) 574-7433

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Physician's Profile

Full NameElbert Austin Thames
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1700 Cogdell Blvd, Snyder, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104829985
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496720997
  • Enrollment ID: I20050309000883

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elbert Austin Thames such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104829985NPI-NPPES
126214907MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery E4717 (Texas)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. Elbert Austin Thames allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScurry County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124139159
PECOS PAC ID: 7012987589
Enrollment ID: O20040730000634

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. Elbert Austin Thames 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
Elbert Austin Thames, MD
1700 Cogdell Blvd,
Snyder, TX 79549-6162

Ph: (325) 574-7437		Elbert Austin Thames, MD
1700 Cogdell Blvd,
Snyder, TX 79549-6162

Ph: (325) 574-7437

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