Frank Werderitch, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Newport, TN

Frank Werderitch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Newport, Tennessee. His current practice location is 435 2nd St, Newport, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 625-2200.

Frank Werderitch is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 21924) 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 1972540888.

Contact Information

Frank Werderitch, MD
435 2nd St,
Newport, TN 37821-3703
(423) 625-2200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrank Werderitch
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location435 2nd St, Newport, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972540888
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/06/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052346756
  • Enrollment ID: I20050930000735

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Frank Werderitch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972540888NPI-NPPES
3164178OtherTNBCBS OF TN
3064283MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 21924 (Tennessee)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. Frank Werderitch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050207000666
Entity NameWell-key Health Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114234382
PECOS PAC ID: 1254528763
Enrollment ID: O20101209001106

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. Frank Werderitch 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
Frank Werderitch, MD
Po Box 636019,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-6019

Ph: (865) 985-7234
Frank Werderitch, MD
435 2nd St,
Newport, TN 37821-3703

Ph: (423) 625-2200

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