Erik Meinhard Gerdes, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Federal Way, WA

Erik Meinhard Gerdes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Federal Way, Washington. His current practice location is 34515 9th Ave S, Federal Way, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 838-9700.

Erik Meinhard Gerdes is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00044637) 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 1346281045.

Contact Information

Erik Meinhard Gerdes, MD
34515 9th Ave S,
Federal Way, WA 98003-6761
(253) 838-9700
(253) 944-7922

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErik Meinhard Gerdes
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location34515 9th Ave S, Federal Way, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346281045
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/28/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800849092
  • Enrollment ID: I20050919000874

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erik Meinhard Gerdes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346281045NPI-NPPES
0200490OtherWALIWA
0495GEOtherWABSWA
8435745MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD00044637 (Washington)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. Erik Meinhard Gerdes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwest Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235172370
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462334
Enrollment ID: O20041214000892
Entity NameNorthwest Observation Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023539376
PECOS PAC ID: 9032480942
Enrollment ID: O20170810000470

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. Erik Meinhard Gerdes 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
Erik Meinhard Gerdes, MD
505 S 336th St, Suite 600,
Federal Way, WA 98003-6328

Ph: (253) 838-6180
Erik Meinhard Gerdes, MD
34515 9th Ave S,
Federal Way, WA 98003-6761

Ph: (253) 838-9700

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Federal Way, WA

Fredric T Lo, MD
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Phone: 253-952-7971    Fax: 253-944-7922
Dr. Aaron Christopher Laird, M.D.
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John Andrew Campbell, MD
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Phone: 253-838-9700    Fax: 253-838-6418
Lysa Susanne Ward, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 34515 9th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: 253-838-9700    Fax: 253-838-6418
Richard Alan Bethke, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 505 S 336th St, Suite 600, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: 360-299-1300    Fax: 360-299-1312
Ms. Barbara Bond, FNP
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 33507 9th Ave S Ste A, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: 253-874-5404    Fax: 253-874-8964
Michelle Joy Holm, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 34515 9th Ave S, Emergency Medicine Department, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: 253-944-7971    

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