Linda M Sakai, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Coeur D Alene, ID

Linda M Sakai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. Her current practice location is 950 W Ironwood Dr, Coeur D Alene, Idaho. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 765-5457.

Linda M Sakai is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M7974) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1861546004.

Contact Information

Linda M Sakai, MD
950 W Ironwood Dr,
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-2644
(208) 765-5457
(208) 765-6248

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLinda M Sakai
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Rheumatology
Location950 W Ironwood Dr, Coeur D Alene, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861546004
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628220415
  • Enrollment ID: I20121129000526

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Linda M Sakai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861546004NPI-NPPES
38604OtherBLUE CROSS
000010029027OtherBLUE SHIELD
805823100MedicaidID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology M7974 (Idaho)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. Linda M Sakai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCraig W Wiesenhutter
Entity TypePractitioner - Rheumatology
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205980422
PECOS PAC ID: 2769527803
Enrollment ID: I20100301000775

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. Linda M Sakai 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
Linda M Sakai, MD
950 W Ironwood Dr,
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-2644

Ph: (208) 765-5457
Linda M Sakai, MD
950 W Ironwood Dr,
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-2644

Ph: (208) 765-5457

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Edward J Macinerney, M.D.
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Dr. Amanda Rose Liggett, M.D.
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Dr. Robert Scoggins, M.D., PH.D.
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Practice Location: 700 W Ironwood Dr Ste 378, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208-765-1252    Fax: 208-765-1494
Dr. Sean Tristan Lawrence Cook, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2120 W Ironwood Center Dr, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208-625-6944    Fax: 208-625-6945

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