Ronald J Appel, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Spokane, WA

Ronald J Appel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Spokane, Washington. His current practice location is 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 474-3131.

Ronald J Appel is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00033527) 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 1124045018.

Contact Information

Ronald J Appel, MD
101 W 8th Ave,
Spokane, WA 99205-4805
(509) 474-3131
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRonald J Appel
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124045018
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941237259
  • Enrollment ID: I20050719000504

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ronald J Appel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124045018NPI-NPPES
8198491MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD00033527 (Washington)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. Ronald J Appel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpokane Emergency Physicians Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235147117
PECOS PAC ID: 8527050731
Enrollment ID: O20040330001357

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. Ronald J Appel 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
Ronald J Appel, MD
Po Box 12229,
Westminster, CA 92685-2229

Ph: (888) 432-2088
Ronald J Appel, MD
101 W 8th Ave,
Spokane, WA 99205-4805

Ph: (509) 474-3131

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