Dr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Edwards, CO

Dr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Edwards, Colorado. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Bhsm Rehabilitation Llc, Vail-summit Orthopaedics Pc and his current practice location is 1140 Edwards Village Blvd Ste B-105, Edwards, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 569-3240.

Dr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0058687) 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 1407080716.

Contact Information

Dr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr, MD
1140 Edwards Village Blvd Ste B-105,
Edwards, CO 81632-5525
(970) 569-3240
(866) 725-4659

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience23 Years
Location1140 Edwards Village Blvd Ste B-105, Edwards, Colorado
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 Ernest Earl Braxton Jr attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407080716
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173801883
  • Enrollment ID: I20170630001783

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407080716NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery DR.0058687 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vail Health HospitalVail, COHospital
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical CenterSalida, COHospital
Valley View Hospital AssociationGlenwood springs, COHospital
St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterFrisco, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bhsm Rehabilitation Llc20627731381258
Vail-summit Orthopaedics Pc468856446141

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 Ernest Earl Braxton Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVail-summit Orthopaedics Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972691400
PECOS PAC ID: 4688564461
Enrollment ID: O20040316001257

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 Ernest Earl Braxton 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
Dr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr, MD
2472 Patterson Rd Unit 8,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-1100

Ph: (970) 241-0202
Dr Ernest Earl Braxton Jr, MD
1140 Edwards Village Blvd Ste B-105,
Edwards, CO 81632-5525

Ph: (970) 569-3240

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Edwards, CO


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