Duncan R Puffer, DDS - Medicare Dentist in Duluth, MN

Duncan R Puffer, DDS is a medicare enrolled "Dentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery" provider in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota School Of Dentistry and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Northern Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons Pa and his current practice location is 3617 W Arrowhead Rd, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 722-8377.

Duncan R Puffer is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number D10480) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1073663449.

Contact Information

Duncan R Puffer, DDS
3617 W Arrowhead Rd,
Duluth, MN 55811-4046
(218) 722-8377
(218) 722-3117

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDuncan R Puffer
GenderMale
SpecialityMaxillofacial Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location3617 W Arrowhead Rd, Duluth, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Duncan R Puffer attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota School Of Dentistry in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073663449
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002824463
  • Enrollment ID: I20100316001045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Duncan R Puffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073663449NPI-NPPES
33720200OtherWIWISCONSIN MEDICAID
6B745PUOtherMNMINNESOTA BCBS
143022000MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1223S0112XDentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery D10480 (Minnesota)Primary
1223S0112XDentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 4587 (Wisconsin)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northern Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons Pa30725358635

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. Duncan R Puffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthern Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457401820
PECOS PAC ID: 3072535863
Enrollment ID: O20051221000235

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. Duncan R Puffer 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
Duncan R Puffer, DDS
3617 W Arrowhead Rd,
Duluth, MN 55811-4046

Ph: (218) 722-8377
Duncan R Puffer, DDS
3617 W Arrowhead Rd,
Duluth, MN 55811-4046

Ph: (218) 722-8377

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