William N Calkins, MD - Medicare General Practice in Westby, WI

William N Calkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Westby, Wisconsin. He went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Vernon Memorial Healthcare Inc and his current practice location is 100 Melby St, Westby, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 637-4230.

William N Calkins is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 21970) 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 1508809658.

Contact Information

William N Calkins, MD
100 Melby St,
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 637-4230
(608) 637-4214

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam N Calkins
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience47 Years
Location100 Melby St, Westby, Wisconsin
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:
  • William N Calkins attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508809658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608991872
  • Enrollment ID: I20100910000622

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William N Calkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508809658NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 21970 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Croix HospiceEau claire, WIHospice
Vernon Memorial HospitalViroqua, WIHospital
Norseland Nursing HomeWestby, WINursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vernon Memorial Healthcare Inc832595841656

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. William N Calkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVernon Memorial Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144226507
PECOS PAC ID: 8325958416
Enrollment ID: O20040420001202

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. William N Calkins 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
William N Calkins, MD
100 Melby St,
Westby, WI 54667

Ph: (608) 637-4230
William N Calkins, MD
100 Melby St,
Westby, WI 54667

Ph: (608) 637-4230

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