Derek Clifford Pinkerton, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Indinaapolis, IN

Derek Clifford Pinkerton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Indinaapolis, Indiana. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Duke University Health System Inc and his current practice location is 720 Eskenazi Ave, Indinaapolis, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 880-7666.

Derek Clifford Pinkerton is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01084999A) 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 1831543610.

Contact Information

Derek Clifford Pinkerton, MD
720 Eskenazi Ave,
Indinaapolis, IN 46202-5166
(317) 880-7666
(317) 880-0448

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDerek Clifford Pinkerton
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience8 Years
Location720 Eskenazi Ave, Indinaapolis, Indiana
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:
  • Derek Clifford Pinkerton attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831543610
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2016
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456641703
  • Enrollment ID: I20220720003371

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek Clifford Pinkerton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831543610NPI-NPPES
201359270MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 01084999A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke University Health System Inc2567372345837

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. Derek Clifford Pinkerton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDuke University Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376574798
PECOS PAC ID: 2567372345
Enrollment ID: O20031126000274

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. Derek Clifford Pinkerton 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
Derek Clifford Pinkerton, MD
720 Eskenazi Ave, Fifth Third Bank Bldg, 5th Fl,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5166

Ph: (317) 880-4121
Derek Clifford Pinkerton, MD
720 Eskenazi Ave,
Indinaapolis, IN 46202-5166

Ph: (317) 880-7666

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