Scott M Riester, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Albert Lea, MN

Scott M Riester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His current practice location is 404 W Fountain St, Albert Lea, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 373-2384.

Scott M Riester is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 52044) 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 1700042710.

Contact Information

Scott M Riester, MD
404 W Fountain St,
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-2384
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Physician's Profile

Full NameScott M Riester
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location404 W Fountain St, Albert Lea, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700042710
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860538493
  • Enrollment ID: I20091012000391

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Scott M Riester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700042710NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine 52044 (Minnesota)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 52044 (Minnesota)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. Scott M Riester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMayo Clinic Health System-southeast Minnesota Region
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891701637
PECOS PAC ID: 4385556703
Enrollment ID: O20031104000408

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. Scott M Riester 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
Scott M Riester, MD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0002

Ph: (507) 284-2511
Scott M Riester, MD
404 W Fountain St,
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Ph: (507) 373-2384

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Albert Lea, MN

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Phone: 507-373-2384    
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 404 W Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: 507-373-2384    

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