Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Great Falls, MT

Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Great Falls, Montana. She went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Benefis Hospitals Inc and her current practice location is 400 13th Ave S, Suite 206, Great Falls, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 731-8888.

Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 18601) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1689909566.

Contact Information

Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester, MD
400 13th Ave S, Suite 206,
Great Falls, MT 59405-4300
(406) 731-8888
(406) 731-8876

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicole Leigh Wellman Donester
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience17 Years
Location400 13th Ave S, Great Falls, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689909566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/09/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608023551
  • Enrollment ID: I20120828000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689909566NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology A111981 (California)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 18601 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Benefis Hospitals IncGreat falls, MTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Benefis Hospitals Inc1153235296279

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. Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBenefis Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780968974
PECOS PAC ID: 1153235296
Enrollment ID: O20100629000044
Entity NameEpiphany Dermatology Of Montana, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902455074
PECOS PAC ID: 9537593710
Enrollment ID: O20191220001305

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. Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester 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
Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester, MD
400 13th Ave S, Suite 206,
Great Falls, MT 59405-4300

Ph: (406) 731-8888
Nicole Leigh Wellman Donester, MD
400 13th Ave S, Suite 206,
Great Falls, MT 59405-4300

Ph: (406) 731-8888

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Dermatology Doctors in Great Falls, MT

Dr. Leslie Ellen Stapp, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 13th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: 406-731-8888    Fax: 406-731-8318
Jonathan L Bingham, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 13th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: 406-731-8888    Fax: 406-731-8318

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