Mr Gary Joseph Wortz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Kalamazoo, MI

Mr Gary Joseph Wortz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His current practice location is 535 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 341-8822.

Mr Gary Joseph Wortz is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number GW048453) 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 1588605570.

Contact Information

Mr Gary Joseph Wortz, MD
535 S Burdick St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5294
(269) 341-8822
(269) 341-7518

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Gary Joseph Wortz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location535 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588605570
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860463429
  • Enrollment ID: I20050615000617

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Gary Joseph Wortz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588605570NPI-NPPES
1588605570MedicaidMI
1417961137OtherMIBCBSM - BMH
1786886MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine GW048453 (Michigan)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. Mr Gary Joseph Wortz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBronson Battle Creek Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093119638
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173478
Enrollment ID: O20041103000774

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 Gary Joseph Wortz 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 Gary Joseph Wortz, MD
601 John St, Box 42,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5341

Ph: (269) 341-8822
Mr Gary Joseph Wortz, MD
535 S Burdick St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5294

Ph: (269) 341-8822

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