Norman A Hetzler Jr, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Portsmouth, VA

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Norman A Hetzler Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Portsmouth, Virginia. He went to Drexel University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois and his current practice location is 3640 High St Ste 1e, Portsmouth, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 398-2222.

Norman A Hetzler Jr is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101285915) 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 1487660775.

Contact Information

Norman A Hetzler Jr, MD
3640 High St Ste 1e,
Portsmouth, VA 23707-3213
(757) 398-2222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNorman A Hetzler Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location3640 High St Ste 1e, Portsmouth, Virginia
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:
  • Norman A Hetzler Jr attended and graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487660775
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668577016
  • Enrollment ID: I20230921000067

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Norman A Hetzler Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487660775NPI-NPPES
0019049070001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) TMP02476 (West Virginia)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 46710 (Alabama)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD03596SE (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 0101285915 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Medical Center Of IllinoisPeoria, ILHospital
St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois1355259714283

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. Norman A Hetzler Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMethodist Medical Center Of Illinois
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982656575
PECOS PAC ID: 1355259714
Enrollment ID: O20031126000494

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. Norman A Hetzler Jr 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
Norman A Hetzler Jr, MD
Po Box 88, 5 E Alvon Road Suite 7,
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986-2373

Ph: (304) 536-5030		Norman A Hetzler Jr, MD
3640 High St Ste 1e,
Portsmouth, VA 23707-3213

Ph: (757) 398-2222

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