Dr Bruce David Garbisch, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Cook, MN

Dr Bruce David Garbisch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cook, Minnesota. His current practice location is 20 5th St Se, Cook, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 666-5941.

Dr Bruce David Garbisch is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 48568) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1447349022.

Contact Information

Dr Bruce David Garbisch, MD
20 5th St Se,
Cook, MN 55723-9702
(218) 666-5941
(218) 666-5099

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bruce David Garbisch
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location20 5th St Se, Cook, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447349022
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072521954
  • Enrollment ID: I20060404000502

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bruce David Garbisch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447349022NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 48568 (Minnesota)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. Dr Bruce David Garbisch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCook Area Health Services, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174596027
PECOS PAC ID: 4880681303
Enrollment ID: O20040427001470

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 Bruce David Garbisch 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 Bruce David Garbisch, MD
1747 Highway 25,
Cook, MN 55723-8122

Ph: (218) 263-9698
Dr Bruce David Garbisch, MD
20 5th St Se,
Cook, MN 55723-9702

Ph: (218) 666-5941

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Nicholas Brian Vidor, M.D.
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Practice Location: 20 5th St Se, Cook, MN 55723
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Harold D Johnston, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 20 5th St Se, Medical, Cook, MN 55723
Phone: 218-666-5941    Fax: 218-666-5099
Dr. Fred Lawrence Webber, D.O.
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Practice Location: 20 5th St Se, Cook, MN 55723
Phone: 218-666-5941    
Lynne M Didrikson I, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 20 5th St Se, Cook, MN 55723
Phone: 218-666-5941    

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