Joel Lawrence Bez, DO - Medicare Pain Management in Portage, MI

Joel Lawrence Bez, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Portage, Michigan. He went to Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Southern Michigan Pain Consultants Pc and his current practice location is 3770 Glenkerry Court, Portage, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 329-2887.

Joel Lawrence Bez is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 5101011338) 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 1821060427.

Contact Information

Joel Lawrence Bez, DO
3770 Glenkerry Court,
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 329-2887
(269) 329-2805

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel Lawrence Bez
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience33 Years
Location3770 Glenkerry Court, Portage, Michigan
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 Lawrence Bez attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821060427
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274695317
  • Enrollment ID: I20081223000546

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Lawrence Bez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821060427NPI-NPPES
3183460MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology JB011338 (Michigan)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 5101011338 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt joseph, MIHospital
Oaklawn HospitalMarshall, MIHospital
Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MIHospital
Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle creek, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern Michigan Pain Consultants Pc317359095710

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 Lawrence Bez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Michigan Pain Consultants Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538119391
PECOS PAC ID: 3173590957
Enrollment ID: O20040911000291

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 Lawrence Bez 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 Lawrence Bez, DO
61 Commerce Ave Sw,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Ph: (616) 940-0660
Joel Lawrence Bez, DO
3770 Glenkerry Court,
Portage, MI 49024

Ph: (269) 329-2887

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3770 Glenkerry Ct, Portage, MI 49024
Phone: 269-329-2887    Fax: 269-329-2805

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