Michael G Wenkstern, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Martinsville, VA

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Michael G Wenkstern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Martinsville, Virginia. His current practice location is 1100 E Church St, Martinsville, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 638-2354.

Michael G Wenkstern is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101035460) 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 1457332793.

Contact Information

Michael G Wenkstern, MD
1100 E Church St,
Martinsville, VA 24112-3225
(276) 638-2354
(276) 638-3398

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael G Wenkstern
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Location1100 E Church St, Martinsville, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457332793
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769409804
  • Enrollment ID: I20090729000510

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael G Wenkstern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457332793NPI-NPPES
065845OtherVABC
5901472MedicaidNC
006443257MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 0101035460 (Virginia)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. Michael G Wenkstern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMartinsville Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255380887
PECOS PAC ID: 0143233346
Enrollment ID: O20060710000176

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. Michael G Wenkstern 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
Michael G Wenkstern, MD
1100 E Church St,
Martinsville, VA 24112-3225

Ph: (276) 638-2354		Michael G Wenkstern, MD
1100 E Church St,
Martinsville, VA 24112-3225

Ph: (276) 638-2354

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