M Gareth Eck, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Fayetteville, AR

M Gareth Eck, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Washington Regional Medical System and his current practice location is 3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401, Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 404-2500.

M Gareth Eck is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C5530) 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 1205892213.

Contact Information

M Gareth Eck, MD
3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-3163
(479) 404-2500
(479) 404-2501

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Physician's Profile

Full NameM Gareth Eck
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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:
  • M Gareth Eck attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205892213
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941280010
  • Enrollment ID: I20100326000090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for M Gareth Eck such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205892213NPI-NPPES
106349001MedicaidAR
106443001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery C5530 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Washington Regional Medical System8820995434219

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. M Gareth Eck allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington Regional Medical System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326376419
PECOS PAC ID: 8820995434
Enrollment ID: O20100130000001

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. M Gareth Eck 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
M Gareth Eck, MD
3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-3163

Ph: (479) 404-2500
M Gareth Eck, MD
3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-3163

Ph: (479) 404-2500

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Surgery Doctors in Fayetteville, AR

Dr. Ronald J Mullis, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-404-2500    Fax: 479-404-2501
Jon M Berry, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-404-2500    Fax: 479-404-2501
Cynthia J Amram, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3015 E Joyce Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-443-4286    
Caitlin Busby Sutherland, APRN
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3276 N Northhills Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-404-2110    
Yong S Kwon, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1695 E Rainforest Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-445-6460    Fax: 479-445-6719
Dr. Wayne A Hudec, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3 E Appleby Rd Ste 401, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-404-2500    Fax: 479-404-2501

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