Dr Thomas James Gruber, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Paducah, KY

Dr Thomas James Gruber, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Paducah, Kentucky. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2603 Kentucky Ave, Suite 404, Paducah, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 443-6472.

Dr Thomas James Gruber is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 45110) 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 1487924353.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas James Gruber, MD
2603 Kentucky Ave, Suite 404,
Paducah, KY 42003-3814
(270) 443-6472
(270) 442-1649

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas James Gruber
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience19 Years
Location2603 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, Kentucky
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 Thomas James Gruber attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487924353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709049596
  • Enrollment ID: I20120514000673

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas James Gruber such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487924353NPI-NPPES
7100202710MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 45110 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc55978671841912

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 Thomas James Gruber allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaptist Health Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922401611
PECOS PAC ID: 5597867184
Enrollment ID: O20150219000942

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 Thomas James Gruber 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 Thomas James Gruber, MD
Po Box 7909,
Paducah, KY 42002-7909

Ph: (270) 744-9600
Dr Thomas James Gruber, MD
2603 Kentucky Ave, Suite 404,
Paducah, KY 42003-3814

Ph: (270) 443-6472

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Paducah, KY

Dr. William Lee Titsworth, M.D., PH.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2603 Kentucky Ave, Suite 402, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-443-6472    Fax: 270-442-1649
Dr. Brian Thomas Farrell, M.D./PH.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1532 Lone Oak Rd Ste 143, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-538-6600    Fax: 270-538-6635
Dr. Robert Preston Meriwether, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4625 Falconcrest Drive, Suite A, Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 270-441-0012    Fax: 270-538-5305
Dr. Theodore Edwin Clyde Davies, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2603 Kentucky Ave, Ste 404, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-443-6472    Fax: 270-442-1649
Sean P Mcdonald, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2725 James Sanders Blvd, Ste A, Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 270-554-5114    Fax: 270-215-4834
Jonathan Darrell Couch, D.O.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1532 Lone Oak Rd, Suite 143, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-538-6700    

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