Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Duluth, MN

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Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. He is a member of the group practice Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc and his current practice location is 502 E 2nd St, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-8364.

Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 66408) 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 1023423290.

Contact Information

Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco, MD
502 E 2nd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1913
(218) 786-8364
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLuiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience14 Years
Location502 E 2nd St, Duluth, Minnesota
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:
  • Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023423290
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2014
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264854850
  • Enrollment ID: I20250620002747

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023423290NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 119-320 (Wisconsin)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 66408 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tallahassee Memorial HospitalTallahassee, FLHospital
Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MNHospital
Doctors Memorial Hospital IncPerry, FLHospital
Essentia Health VirginiaVirginia, MNHospital
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc6103724778498

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. Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437177664
PECOS PAC ID: 6103724778
Enrollment ID: O20031222000279

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. Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco 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
Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco, MD
1702 University Dr S,
Fargo, ND 58103-4940

Ph: Not Available		Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco, MD
502 E 2nd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1913

Ph: (218) 786-8364

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