Phyllis Ann Edwards, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Visalia, CA

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Phyllis Ann Edwards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Visalia, California. She went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Massena Hospital Inc and her current practice location is 100 Willow Plaza, Ste 301, Visalia, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 734-3278.

Phyllis Ann Edwards is licensed to practice in California (license number G62111) 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 1164497954.

Contact Information

Phyllis Ann Edwards, MD
100 Willow Plaza, Ste 301,
Visalia, CA 93291-6215
(559) 734-3278
(559) 627-5723

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhyllis Ann Edwards
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience50 Years
Location100 Willow Plaza, Visalia, California
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:
  • Phyllis Ann Edwards attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164497954
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810885084
  • Enrollment ID: I20250203000802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Phyllis Ann Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164497954NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G62111 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Canton-potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Massena Hospital Inc145678149144

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. Phyllis Ann Edwards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMassena Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972604460
PECOS PAC ID: 1456781491
Enrollment ID: O20200515000493

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. Phyllis Ann Edwards 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
Phyllis Ann Edwards, MD
4125 W Noble Ave, Pmb 323,
Visalia, CA 93277-1662

Ph: (503) 445-2034		Phyllis Ann Edwards, MD
100 Willow Plaza, Ste 301,
Visalia, CA 93291-6215

Ph: (559) 734-3278

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