Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Elk River, MN

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Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Elk River, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1981 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice St Josephs Medical Center and his current practice location is 290 Main St Nw, Elk River, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (763) 241-5800.

Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 27452) 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 1720025265.

Contact Information

Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii, MD
290 Main St Nw,
Elk River, MN 55330-1270
(763) 241-5800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilfred Edwin Gould Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience44 Years
Location290 Main St Nw, Elk River, Minnesota
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:
  • Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720025265
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739072935
  • Enrollment ID: I20040203000337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720025265NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 27452 (Minnesota)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 27452 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MNHospital
Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Josephs Medical Center8224948443226

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. Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrand Itasca Clinic And Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669426631
PECOS PAC ID: 8123939550
Enrollment ID: O20031105000209
Entity NameFairview Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013994359
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213057
Enrollment ID: O20031105000461
Entity NameFairview Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346432218
PECOS PAC ID: 7113830142
Enrollment ID: O20031106000516
Entity NameHealtheast Woodwinds Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356309322
PECOS PAC ID: 9638082563
Enrollment ID: O20031107000110
Entity NameSt Josephs Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415974
PECOS PAC ID: 8224948443
Enrollment ID: O20031119000468
Entity NameCounty Of Kanabec
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528031390
PECOS PAC ID: 0648187237
Enrollment ID: O20031125000660
Entity NameHealtheast St John's Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447218482
PECOS PAC ID: 9234035742
Enrollment ID: O20031208000320
Entity NameFairview Bethesda Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194787465
PECOS PAC ID: 7214833763
Enrollment ID: O20031208000483
Entity NameSt. Joseph's Area Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023086055
PECOS PAC ID: 0345146510
Enrollment ID: O20031209000521
Entity NameSt. Joseph's Area Health Services
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023086055
PECOS PAC ID: 0345146510
Enrollment ID: O20061104000649

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. Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii 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
Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii, MD
290 Main St Nw,
Elk River, MN 55330-1270

Ph: () -		Wilfred Edwin Gould Iii, MD
290 Main St Nw,
Elk River, MN 55330-1270

Ph: (763) 241-5800

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Hospitalist Doctors in Elk River, MN


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