Dr Darren C Brucken, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Paris, IL

Dr Darren C Brucken, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Paris, Illinois. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Hospital And Medical Foundation Of Paris Inc and his current practice location is 721 E Court St, Paris, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 465-4141.

Dr Darren C Brucken is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036159332) 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 1235102062.

Contact Information

Dr Darren C Brucken, MD
721 E Court St,
Paris, IL 61944-2460
(217) 465-4141
(812) 299-3263

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Darren C Brucken
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience27 Years
Location721 E Court St, Paris, Illinois
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 Darren C Brucken attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235102062
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507809993
  • Enrollment ID: I20220420000477

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Darren C Brucken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235102062NPI-NPPES
P00258235OtherINRAILROAD MEDICARE
200211110MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 036159332 (Illinois)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 01049016A (Indiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Paris Community HospitalParis, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital And Medical Foundation Of Paris Inc7315933827102

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 Darren C Brucken allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital & Medical Foundation Of Paris Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679502322
PECOS PAC ID: 7315933827
Enrollment ID: O20040421001005

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 Darren C Brucken 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 Darren C Brucken, MD
721 E Court St,
Paris, IL 61944-2420

Ph: (217) 465-4141
Dr Darren C Brucken, MD
721 E Court St,
Paris, IL 61944-2460

Ph: (217) 465-4141

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Hospitalist Doctors in Paris, IL


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