John R Thompson, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Fort Defiance, AZ

John R Thompson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Fort Defiance, Arizona. His current practice location is Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 729-8000.

John R Thompson is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2016-0696) 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 1326040577.

Contact Information

John R Thompson, MD
Corner Of Route N12 And N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn R Thompson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
LocationCorner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326040577
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204910565
  • Enrollment ID: I20150303001939

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John R Thompson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326040577NPI-NPPES
3097535MedicaidTN
4051961OtherTNBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD2016-0696 (New Mexico)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 R Thompson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225002322
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436409
Enrollment ID: O20031111000840

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 R Thompson 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 R Thompson, MD
Po Box 649,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0649

Ph: () -
John R Thompson, MD
Corner Of Route N12 And N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

Ph: (928) 729-8000

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