Dr Brian Keith Tucker, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Lexington, KY

Dr Brian Keith Tucker, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. He went to University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc and his current practice location is 800 Rose St, C224, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-6346.

Dr Brian Keith Tucker is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 03291) 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 1124289996.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Keith Tucker, DO
800 Rose St, C224,
Lexington, KY 40536-0001
(859) 323-6346
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Keith Tucker
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location800 Rose St, Lexington, Kentucky
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:
  • Dr Brian Keith Tucker attended and graduated from University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124289996
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678640281
  • Enrollment ID: I20100820000385

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Keith Tucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124289996NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 1975 (Tennessee)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 1975 (Tennessee)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 1975 (Tennessee)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 03291 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KYHospital
St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc5698689909806

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. Dr Brian Keith Tucker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

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. Dr Brian Keith Tucker 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
Dr Brian Keith Tucker, DO
800 Rose St, C224,
Lexington, KY 40536-0001

Ph: (859) 323-6346
Dr Brian Keith Tucker, DO
800 Rose St, C224,
Lexington, KY 40536-0001

Ph: (859) 323-6346

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