Martin Johann Pontasch, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Highlands, NC

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Martin Johann Pontasch, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Highlands, North Carolina. He went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Riverwood Emergency Services Inc, Small Hospital Innovations and his current practice location is 190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 526-1200.

Martin Johann Pontasch is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME100079) 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 1053408872.

Contact Information

Martin Johann Pontasch, MD
190 Hospital Dr,
Highlands, NC 28741-7600
(828) 526-1200
(828) 526-1230

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMartin Johann Pontasch
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, North Carolina
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:
  • Martin Johann Pontasch attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053408872
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456334325
  • Enrollment ID: I20040610001646

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Martin Johann Pontasch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053408872NPI-NPPES
0874406MedicaidOH
NCS251A194OtherNCMEDICARE PTAN
NCS251BOtherNCMEDICARE PTAN
NCS251AOtherNCMEDICARE PTAN
000000344358OtherANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice ME100079 (Florida)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 2015-01079 (North Carolina)Secondary
146D00000XPersonal Emergency Response Attendant 35058998P (Ohio)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo, OHHospital
Fulton County Health CenterWauseon, OHHospital
Lehigh Regional Medical CenterLehigh acres, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverwood Emergency Services Inc115322566932
Small Hospital Innovations084041544441

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. Martin Johann Pontasch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverwood Emergency Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104888536
PECOS PAC ID: 1153225669
Enrollment ID: O20031125000488
Entity NameMercy Emergency Care Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477957819
PECOS PAC ID: 9436475795
Enrollment ID: O20150303001904
Entity NameFairwood Regenerative Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770215816
PECOS PAC ID: 9335524719
Enrollment ID: O20220921002257

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. Martin Johann Pontasch 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
Martin Johann Pontasch, MD
Po Box 602373,
Charlotte, NC 28260-2373

Ph: (828) 526-1280		Martin Johann Pontasch, MD
190 Hospital Dr,
Highlands, NC 28741-7600

Ph: (828) 526-1200

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