Michael P Zafuta, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Pittsburg, KS

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Michael P Zafuta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Pittsburg, Kansas. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Freeman-oak Hill Health System and his current practice location is 100 N Pine St, Pittsburg, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (620) 231-3750.

Michael P Zafuta is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 28648) 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 1679663520.

Contact Information

Michael P Zafuta, MD
100 N Pine St,
Pittsburg, KS 66762-4744
(620) 231-3750
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael P Zafuta
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location100 N Pine St, Pittsburg, Kansas
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:
  • Michael P Zafuta attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679663520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527002393
  • Enrollment ID: I20050613000834

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael P Zafuta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679663520NPI-NPPES
463350MedicaidKS
100366240AMedicaidKS
12996OtherKSPREFERRED
200040546OtherKSMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 28648 (Kansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension At HomePittsburg, KSHome health agency
Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MOHospital
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, IncPittsburg, KSHospital
Girard Medical CenterGirard, KSHospital
Cox Barton County HospitalLamar, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Freeman-oak Hill Health System8325942253385

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 P Zafuta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFreeman-oak Hill Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679517023
PECOS PAC ID: 8325942253
Enrollment ID: O20031215000534
Entity NameHospital District No 1 Crawford County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508897182
PECOS PAC ID: 3476464538
Enrollment ID: O20040112000337
Entity NameHospital District No 1 Crawford County
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578505095
PECOS PAC ID: 3476464538
Enrollment ID: O20061104000467

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 P Zafuta 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 P Zafuta, MD
Po Box 3810,
Joplin, MO 64803-3810

Ph: (620) 231-3750		Michael P Zafuta, MD
100 N Pine St,
Pittsburg, KS 66762-4744

Ph: (620) 231-3750

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