John Peter Halfen, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Staples, MN

John Peter Halfen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Staples, Minnesota. His current practice location is 49725 County 83, Staples, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 894-1515.

John Peter Halfen is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 23337) 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 1932199379.

Contact Information

John Peter Halfen, MD
49725 County 83,
Staples, MN 56479-5280
(218) 894-1515
(218) 894-1316

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Peter Halfen
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location49725 County 83, Staples, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932199379
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305754920
  • Enrollment ID: I20031212000302

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Peter Halfen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932199379NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 23337 (Minnesota)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 23337 (Minnesota)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 Peter Halfen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLakewood Health System
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295726362
PECOS PAC ID: 1052229671
Enrollment ID: O20070618000309

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 Peter Halfen 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 Peter Halfen, MD
49725 County 83,
Staples, MN 56479-5280

Ph: (218) 894-1515
John Peter Halfen, MD
49725 County 83,
Staples, MN 56479-5280

Ph: (218) 894-1515

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Family Medicine Doctors in Staples, MN

Jordan Robert Moe, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 218-894-1515    
Gerald Wayne Henrickson, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 218-894-1515    Fax: 218-894-8767
Dr. Stephanie Jo Kray, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 218-894-1515    Fax: 218-894-8767
Chad G Thiel, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 218-894-1515    Fax: 218-894-8767
Arden Milton Beachy, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 218-894-1515    Fax: 218-894-1316
Ryan M Kroll, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 218-894-1515    Fax: 218-894-8767
Christine Sara Albrecht, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 218-894-1515    Fax: 218-894-8767

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