Catherine Gruchacz, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Coos Bay, OR

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Catherine Gruchacz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Coos Bay, Oregon. Her current practice location is 833 Anderson Ave, Ste #1, Coos Bay, Oregon. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 267-2400.

Catherine Gruchacz is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 17150) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1205832490.

Contact Information

Catherine Gruchacz, MD
833 Anderson Ave, Ste #1,
Coos Bay, OR 97420-4641
(541) 267-2400
(541) 267-2477

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCatherine Gruchacz
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology
Location833 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205832490
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880584713
  • Enrollment ID: I20040316000939

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine Gruchacz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205832490NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology 17150 (Oregon)Primary

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. Catherine Gruchacz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBay Area Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225016561
PECOS PAC ID: 2163331000
Enrollment ID: O20040310000301
Entity NameWaterfall Clinic Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619915113
PECOS PAC ID: 5698740355
Enrollment ID: O20040827000153

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. Catherine Gruchacz 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
Catherine Gruchacz, MD
833 Anderson Ave, Ste #1,
Coos Bay, OR 97420-4641

Ph: (541) 267-2400		Catherine Gruchacz, MD
833 Anderson Ave, Ste #1,
Coos Bay, OR 97420-4641

Ph: (541) 267-2400

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