Thomas F Heston, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Kellogg, ID

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Thomas F Heston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Kellogg, Idaho. His current practice location is 25 Jacobs Gulch Rd, Kellogg, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 783-1267.

Thomas F Heston is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M6643) 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 1861447245.

Contact Information

Thomas F Heston, MD
25 Jacobs Gulch Rd,
Kellogg, ID 83837-2023
(208) 783-1267
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas F Heston
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location25 Jacobs Gulch Rd, Kellogg, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861447245
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315974490
  • Enrollment ID: I20050728000172

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas F Heston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861447245NPI-NPPES
423898078OtherWAGROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE
8192759MedicaidWA
0197912OtherWAL&I (REGULAR)
8906064OtherWAL&I (CRIME VICTIM)
3976HEOtherWAREGENCE BLUESHIELD
804135600MedicaidID
P00305935OtherWARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine M6643 (Idaho)Primary
207U00000XNuclear Medicine M6643 (Idaho)Secondary
207UN0901XNuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology MD00032355 (Washington)Secondary

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. Thomas F Heston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. Thomas F Heston 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
Thomas F Heston, MD
25 Jacobs Gulch Rd,
Kellogg, ID 83837-2023

Ph: (208) 783-1267		Thomas F Heston, MD
25 Jacobs Gulch Rd,
Kellogg, ID 83837-2023

Ph: (208) 783-1267

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Family Medicine Doctors in Kellogg, ID

Jennifer Backman, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 25 Jacobs Gulch Rd, Kellogg, ID 83837
Phone: 208-784-1221    Fax: 208-784-0961
Ms. Jocelyn J Korasick, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 740 Mckinley Ave, Kellogg, ID 83837
Phone: 208-783-1267    Fax: 844-807-3782
Steven J Malek, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 740 Mckinley Ave, Kellogg, ID 83837
Phone: 208-625-4000    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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