Farah Esther Vega, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Kellogg, ID

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Farah Esther Vega, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Kellogg, Idaho. She went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Shoshone Medical Center and her current practice location is 25 Jacobs Gulch Rd, Kellogg, Idaho. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 784-1221.

Farah Esther Vega is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M-14866) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1114389665.

Contact Information

Farah Esther Vega, MD
25 Jacobs Gulch Rd,
Kellogg, ID 83837-2023
(208) 784-1221
(208) 784-0961

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFarah Esther Vega
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience10 Years
Location25 Jacobs Gulch Rd, Kellogg, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Farah Esther Vega attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114389665
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2016
  • Last Update Date: 12/18/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294025789
  • Enrollment ID: I20190718003181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Farah Esther Vega such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114389665NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist M-14866 (Idaho)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Shoshone Medical CenterKellogg, IDHospital
Kootenai HealthCoeur d'alene, IDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Shoshone Medical Center610373910725

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. Farah Esther Vega allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameShoshone Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043215437
PECOS PAC ID: 6103739107
Enrollment ID: O20050113001084
Entity NameShoshone Medical Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043215437
PECOS PAC ID: 6103739107
Enrollment ID: O20061104000442
Entity NameUtah Regional Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740715507
PECOS PAC ID: 4789807165
Enrollment ID: O20170811001682

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. Farah Esther Vega 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
Farah Esther Vega, MD
25 Jacobs Gulch Rd,
Kellogg, ID 83837-2023

Ph: (208) 784-1221		Farah Esther Vega, MD
25 Jacobs Gulch Rd,
Kellogg, ID 83837-2023

Ph: (208) 784-1221

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