Joel K Sears, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Spokane Valley, WA

Joel K Sears, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology" physician in Spokane Valley, Washington. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc, Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc and his current practice location is 1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 456-7414.

Joel K Sears is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00028326) 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 1184699365.

Contact Information

Joel K Sears, MD
1807 N Hutchinson Rd,
Spokane Valley, WA 99212-2444
(509) 456-7414
(509) 624-0763

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel K Sears
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience39 Years
Location1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, Washington
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:
  • Joel K Sears attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184699365
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103713755
  • Enrollment ID: I20040624001473

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel K Sears such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184699365NPI-NPPES
1067131MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology MD00028326 (Washington)Primary
207ND0101XDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery MD00028326 (Washington)Primary
207NS0135XDermatology - Procedural Dermatology MD00028326 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc1153609813103
Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc1153609813103

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. Joel K Sears allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619517539
PECOS PAC ID: 1153609813
Enrollment ID: O20200324001980
Entity NameMountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013557933
PECOS PAC ID: 1153609813
Enrollment ID: O20200904001722

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. Joel K Sears 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
Joel K Sears, MD
4014 E Olmsted Rd,
Spokane, WA 99223-9434

Ph: (509) 456-7414
Joel K Sears, MD
1807 N Hutchinson Rd,
Spokane Valley, WA 99212-2444

Ph: (509) 456-7414

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Dermatology Doctors in Spokane Valley, WA

Staci M Hestdalen, M.D.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Phone: 509-456-7414    Fax: 509-624-0763
Andrea Mead Dominey, M.D.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Phone: 509-456-7414    Fax: 509-624-0763
Paul T Dunn, M.D.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Phone: 509-456-7414    Fax: 509-624-0763
Dr. Robin Louise Hornung, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Phone: 509-456-7414    Fax: 509-624-0763
Chadd Sukut, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Phone: 509-456-7414    Fax: 509-624-0763
Joseph L Cvancara, M.D.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1807 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Phone: 509-456-7414    Fax: 509-624-0763

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