Dr Kent E Kunze, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in West Des Moines, IA

Dr Kent E Kunze, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in West Des Moines, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Child Psychiatry Associates Pc and his current practice location is 939 Office Park Rd, Ste 200, West Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 288-5570.

Dr Kent E Kunze is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 25321) 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 1841220290.

Contact Information

Dr Kent E Kunze, MD
939 Office Park Rd, Ste 200,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-2538
(515) 288-5570
(515) 440-3388

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kent E Kunze
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience40 Years
Location939 Office Park Rd, West Des Moines, Iowa
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 Kent E Kunze attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841220290
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082608583
  • Enrollment ID: I20050118000367

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kent E Kunze such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841220290NPI-NPPES
0272500MedicaidIA
42105384450265A008OtherIATRIWEST
27250OtherIAWELLMARK BLUE CROSS
35533OtherIAMIDLANDS CHOICE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 25321 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Child Psychiatry Associates Pc89210924126

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 Kent E Kunze allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChild Psychiatry Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750329314
PECOS PAC ID: 8921092412
Enrollment ID: O20040408000806

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 Kent E Kunze 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 Kent E Kunze, MD
939 Office Park Rd, Ste 200,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-2538

Ph: (515) 288-5570
Dr Kent E Kunze, MD
939 Office Park Rd, Ste 200,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-2538

Ph: (515) 288-5570

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