Nicholas D Watkins, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Effingham, IL

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Nicholas D Watkins, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Effingham, Illinois. He graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. He is a member of the group practice Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and his current practice location is 1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200, Effingham, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 342-3400.

Nicholas D Watkins is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 085007501) 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 1689206492.

Contact Information

Nicholas D Watkins, PA-C
1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200,
Effingham, IL 62401-1638
(217) 342-3400
(217) 342-6417

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Provider's Profile

Full NameNicholas D Watkins
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience7 Years
Location1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200, Effingham, Illinois
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:
  • Nicholas D Watkins graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689206492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/10/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284055450
  • Enrollment ID: I20200527001230

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas D Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689206492NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 085007501 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, ILHospital
St Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center5092614867411

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. Nicholas D Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669564662
PECOS PAC ID: 5092614867
Enrollment ID: O20031231000478

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. Nicholas D Watkins 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
Nicholas D Watkins, PA-C
1005 Health Center Dr Ste 201,
Mattoon, IL 61938-4653

Ph: (217) 868-2812		Nicholas D Watkins, PA-C
1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200,
Effingham, IL 62401-1638

Ph: (217) 342-3400

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