W Bruce Brown, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Russellville, AR

W Bruce Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Russellville, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 3016 W Main St, Russellville, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 890-2663.

W Bruce Brown is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C6797) 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 1568476141.

Contact Information

W Bruce Brown, MD
3016 W Main St,
Russellville, AR 72801-2453
(479) 890-2663
(479) 880-2663

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Physician's Profile

Full NameW Bruce Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location3016 W Main St, Russellville, Arkansas
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:
  • W Bruce Brown attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568476141
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153400817
  • Enrollment ID: I20080506000594

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for W Bruce Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568476141NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery C6797 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, ARHospital

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. W Bruce Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameW Bruce Brown Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255345195
PECOS PAC ID: 9739200346
Enrollment ID: O20120720000214

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. W Bruce Brown 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
W Bruce Brown, MD
3016 W Main St,
Russellville, AR 72801-2453

Ph: (479) 890-2663
W Bruce Brown, MD
3016 W Main St,
Russellville, AR 72801-2453

Ph: (479) 890-2663

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