David C Brown Jr, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Kalamazoo, MI

David C Brown Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Ascension Borgess Hospital and his current practice location is 6565 W Main St, Kalamazoo, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 375-0400.

David C Brown Jr is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 5101010131) 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 1578524179.

Contact Information

David C Brown Jr, DO
6565 W Main St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-6114
(269) 375-0400
(269) 372-8484

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid C Brown Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location6565 W Main St, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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:
  • David C Brown Jr graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578524179
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/18/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305894643
  • Enrollment ID: I20100817000335

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David C Brown Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578524179NPI-NPPES
2780626MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5101010131 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ascension Borgess Hospital529464575040

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. David C Brown Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAscension Medical Group Promed
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497709869
PECOS PAC ID: 7315856077
Enrollment ID: O20031216000478
Entity NameAscension Borgess Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568416311
PECOS PAC ID: 5294645750
Enrollment ID: O20040209000029

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. David C Brown Jr 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
David C Brown Jr, DO
6565 W Main St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-6114

Ph: (269) 375-0400
David C Brown Jr, DO
6565 W Main St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-6114

Ph: (269) 375-0400

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