Christopher M Buck, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Old Town, ME

Christopher M Buck, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Old Town, Maine. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Penobscot Community Health Center and his current practice location is 242 Brunswick Street, Old Town, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 827-6128.

Christopher M Buck is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD12418) 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 1174628440.

Contact Information

Christopher M Buck, MD
242 Brunswick Street,
Old Town, ME 04468-1613
(207) 827-6128
(207) 827-6605

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher M Buck
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience39 Years
Location242 Brunswick Street, Old Town, Maine
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:
  • Christopher M Buck attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174628440
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729068697
  • Enrollment ID: I20040721001317

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher M Buck such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174628440NPI-NPPES
234280099MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD12418 (Maine)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Penobscot Community Health Center0143212670132

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. Christopher M Buck allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePenobscot Community Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427169010
PECOS PAC ID: 0143212670
Enrollment ID: O20040819000698

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. Christopher M Buck 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
Christopher M Buck, MD
Po Box 1599,
Bangor, ME 04402-1599

Ph: (207) 945-5247
Christopher M Buck, MD
242 Brunswick Street,
Old Town, ME 04468-1613

Ph: (207) 827-6128

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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