John F Knecht, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Linton, ND

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John F Knecht, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Linton, North Dakota. His current practice location is 511 E. Elm Ave., Linton, North Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 254-4531.

John F Knecht is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number 12588) 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 1386731065.

Contact Information

John F Knecht, MD
511 E. Elm Ave.,
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4531
(701) 254-5459

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn F Knecht
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location511 E. Elm Ave., Linton, North Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386731065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517099344
  • Enrollment ID: I20121226000391

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John F Knecht such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386731065NPI-NPPES
5340260MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2477 (South Dakota)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12588 (North Dakota)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. John F Knecht allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871691519
PECOS PAC ID: 2466363981
Enrollment ID: O20031210001025
Entity NameLinton Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508047788
PECOS PAC ID: 5294646345
Enrollment ID: O20040107000230

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. John F Knecht 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
John F Knecht, MD
511 E. Elm Ave., Po Box 730,
Linton, ND 58552

Ph: (701) 254-4531		John F Knecht, MD
511 E. Elm Ave.,
Linton, ND 58552

Ph: (701) 254-4531

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Family Medicine Doctors in Linton, ND


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