Bruce James Watkins, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Idaho Falls, ID

Bruce James Watkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand" physician in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Bmh Inc and his current practice location is 3369 Merlin Dr Ste B, Idaho Falls, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (844) 919-4263.

Bruce James Watkins is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M-13763) 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 1326240425.

Contact Information

Bruce James Watkins, MD
3369 Merlin Dr Ste B,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7405
(844) 919-4263
(833) 513-0980

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce James Watkins
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location3369 Merlin Dr Ste B, Idaho Falls, Idaho
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:
  • Bruce James Watkins graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326240425
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931278546
  • Enrollment ID: I20190925002032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce James Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326240425NPI-NPPES
1326240425MedicaidSD
1326240425MedicaidID
1326240425MedicaidIA
1326240425MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 80664388017 (Utah)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 48738-020 (Wisconsin)Secondary
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand 8873 (South Dakota)Secondary
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand M-13763 (Idaho)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bingham Memorial HospitalBlackfoot, IDHospital
Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg, IDHospital

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. Bruce James Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBmh Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255539193
PECOS PAC ID: 8426149758
Enrollment ID: O20071018000897
Entity NameTeton Surgical Specialties Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043779127
PECOS PAC ID: 5597091207
Enrollment ID: O20190801001259

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. Bruce James 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
Bruce James Watkins, MD
3369 Merlin Dr Ste B,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7405

Ph: (844) 919-4263
Bruce James Watkins, MD
3369 Merlin Dr Ste B,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7405

Ph: (844) 919-4263

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