EDNA S. BECHT DO – NPI #1962842872
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

EDNA BECHT is a physician located in INDIANOLA, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1962842872 to EDNA BECHT on June 25, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Dec 14, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for EDNA BECHT below.

NPI Profile for
EDNA S. BECHT

NPI Number
1962842872
Enumeration Date

(about 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
EDNA S. BECHT
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1504 N 1ST ST
INDIANOLA, IA 50125-3702
Phone: (515) 875-9520 Fax: (515) 875-9521
1 Other location(s):
1501 E 10th St
Atlantic, IA 50022-1936
Phone: (712) 243-2850
Mailing address
PO BOX 424
DES MOINES, IA 50302-0424
Phone: (515) 875-9255 Fax: (515) 875-9223
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 14, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for EDNA BECHT

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidIA1962842872
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 IN 11017200A

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1504 N 1ST ST,
INDIANOLA, IA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
EDNA BECHT is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1501 EAST TENTH STREET
      ATLANTIC, IA 50022
    • MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER
      1213 GARFIELD AVENUE
      HARLAN, IA 51537
    • THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
      987400 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
      OMAHA, NE 68198
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • CARROLL AREA NURSING SERVICES
      603 WEST 8TH STREET
      CARROLL, IA 51401
    • WESLEY LIFE HOME HEALTH
      4328 114TH STREET
      URBANDALE, IA 50322
  • NURSING HOME
    • ATLANTIC SPECIALTY CARE
      1300 EAST 19TH STREET
      ATLANTIC, IA 50022
    • CARING ACRES NURSING & REHAB CENTER
      1000 HILLCREST DRIVE
      ANITA, IA 50020
    • EXIRA CARE CENTER
      411 SOUTH CARTHAGE
      EXIRA, IA 50076
    • HERITAGE HOUSE
      1200 BROOKRIDGE CIRCLE
      ATLANTIC, IA 50022
    • SALEM LUTHERAN HOME
      2027 COLLEGE AVENUE
      ELK HORN, IA 51531
  • HOSPICE
    • CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - GREENFIELD
      122 PUBLIC SQUARE
      GREENFIELD, IA 50849
    • HOSPICE OF THE MIDWEST, LLC
      9203 NORTH PARK DRIVE
      JOHNSTON, IA 50131
    • ST CROIX HOSPICE
      1920 RUE STREET SUITE 3
      CO BLUFFS, IA 51503

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