Mr Kevin A Linkus, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Reno, NV

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Mr Kevin A Linkus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Reno, Nevada. His current practice location is 645 N Arlington Ave Ste 555, Reno, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 770-7622.

Mr Kevin A Linkus is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 5926) 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 1871565747.

Contact Information

Mr Kevin A Linkus, MD
645 N Arlington Ave Ste 555,
Reno, NV 89503-4452
(775) 770-7622
(775) 770-3683

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Kevin A Linkus
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location645 N Arlington Ave Ste 555, Reno, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871565747
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466357983
  • Enrollment ID: I20050920000930

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Kevin A Linkus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871565747NPI-NPPES
002016323MedicaidNV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 5926 (Nevada)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 Kevin A Linkus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthern Nevada Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972751618
PECOS PAC ID: 7214093020
Enrollment ID: O20090303000483
Entity NameSaint Marys Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538424239
PECOS PAC ID: 7618113523
Enrollment ID: O20130422000013

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 Kevin A Linkus 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 Kevin A Linkus, MD
411 W 6th St,
Reno, NV 89503-4415

Ph: (775) 770-7600		Mr Kevin A Linkus, MD
645 N Arlington Ave Ste 555,
Reno, NV 89503-4452

Ph: (775) 770-7622

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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