Mr Arne Vainio, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Cloquet, MN

Mr Arne Vainio, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cloquet, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Fond Du Lac Reservation Business Committee and his current practice location is 927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 879-1227.

Mr Arne Vainio is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 40356) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1013904655.

Contact Information

Mr Arne Vainio, MD
927 Trettel Ln,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1345
(218) 879-1227
(218) 878-2136

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Arne Vainio
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr Arne Vainio attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013904655
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426188798
  • Enrollment ID: I20100612000045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Arne Vainio such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013904655NPI-NPPES
972218100MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 40356 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MNHospital
Community Memorial HospitalCloquet, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fond Du Lac Reservation Business Committee660877587933

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. Mr Arne Vainio allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFond Du Lac Reservation Business Committee
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326053166
PECOS PAC ID: 6608775879
Enrollment ID: O20040107000308

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. Mr Arne Vainio 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
Mr Arne Vainio, MD
927 Trettel Ln,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1345

Ph: (218) 879-1227
Mr Arne Vainio, MD
927 Trettel Ln,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1345

Ph: (218) 879-1227

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