Robert E Hunter, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Salida, CO

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Robert E Hunter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Salida, Colorado. His current practice location is 550 W Hwy 50, Salida, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 530-2000.

Robert E Hunter is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 29937) 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 1104891431.

Contact Information

Robert E Hunter, MD
550 W Hwy 50,
Salida, CO 81201-2238
(719) 530-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert E Hunter
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location550 W Hwy 50, Salida, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104891431
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981693405
  • Enrollment ID: I20090422000242

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert E Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104891431NPI-NPPES
01299379MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 31203 (Arizona)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 29937 (Colorado)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. Robert E Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSalida Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972778272
PECOS PAC ID: 3577451152
Enrollment ID: O20040413000292
Entity NameValley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396783981
PECOS PAC ID: 7517951536
Enrollment ID: O20040413000548

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. Robert E Hunter 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
Robert E Hunter, MD
550 W Hwy 50,
Salida, CO 81201-2238

Ph: (719) 530-2000		Robert E Hunter, MD
550 W Hwy 50,
Salida, CO 81201-2238

Ph: (719) 530-2000

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