Dr Michael Robert Torkelson, M D - Medicare Family Medicine in Bluffton, SC

Dr Michael Robert Torkelson, M D is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bluffton, South Carolina. His current practice location is 3 Progressive St, Bluffton, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 548-0533.

Dr Michael Robert Torkelson is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 21667) 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 1851329031.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Robert Torkelson, M D
3 Progressive St,
Bluffton, SC 29910-5165
(843) 548-0533
(843) 815-9121

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Robert Torkelson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3 Progressive St, Bluffton, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851329031
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012989981
  • Enrollment ID: I20120905000520

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Robert Torkelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851329031NPI-NPPES
P00730705OtherWVRRMC
7516755OtherWVAETNA
3810003685MedicaidWV
92230OtherWVUNICARE
001717791OtherWVMS BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 21667 (West Virginia)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 Michael Robert Torkelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Candler Urgent Care Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922580133
PECOS PAC ID: 5092058016
Enrollment ID: O20190515000494

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 Michael Robert Torkelson 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 Michael Robert Torkelson, M D
509 Jetfire Pt,
Bluffton, SC 29910-5346

Ph: (540) 532-6204
Dr Michael Robert Torkelson, M D
3 Progressive St,
Bluffton, SC 29910-5165

Ph: (843) 548-0533

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