Walter R Holmsten, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Houston, TX

Walter R Holmsten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Holmsten Family And Occupational Medicine and his current practice location is 7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 777-3131.

Walter R Holmsten is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8734) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1124050596.

Contact Information

Walter R Holmsten, MD
7545 S Braeswood Blvd,
Houston, TX 77071-1423
(713) 777-3131
(713) 777-5544

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter R Holmsten
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Walter R Holmsten attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124050596
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567415938
  • Enrollment ID: I20050225000089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter R Holmsten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124050596NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L8734 (Texas)Primary
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine L8734 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Holmsten Family And Occupational Medicine47899105302

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. Walter R Holmsten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles G Holmsten
Entity TypePractitioner - Family Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083728711
PECOS PAC ID: 7810045358
Enrollment ID: I20090511000338
Entity NameHolmsten Family & Occupational Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386131746
PECOS PAC ID: 4789910530
Enrollment ID: O20190731002864

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. Walter R Holmsten 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
Walter R Holmsten, MD
7545 S Braeswood Blvd,
Houston, TX 77071-1423

Ph: (713) 777-3131
Walter R Holmsten, MD
7545 S Braeswood Blvd,
Houston, TX 77071-1423

Ph: (713) 777-3131

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