Dr Valerie Sue Mckinnis, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Durango, CO

Dr Valerie Sue Mckinnis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Durango, Colorado. She went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and her current practice location is 1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 764-3352.

Dr Valerie Sue Mckinnis is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0040492) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1851381255.

Contact Information

Dr Valerie Sue Mckinnis, MD
1010 Three Springs Blvd,
Durango, CO 81301-8296
(970) 764-3352
(970) 764-3375

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Valerie Sue Mckinnis
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience24 Years
Location1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Valerie Sue Mckinnis attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851381255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325129349
  • Enrollment ID: I20100913001160

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Valerie Sue Mckinnis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851381255NPI-NPPES
65474562MedicaidNM
810524MedicaidAZ
48138746MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 40492 (Colorado)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist DR.0040492 (Colorado)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado8022927342998

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 Valerie Sue Mckinnis allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCatholic Health Initiatives Colorado
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356783351
PECOS PAC ID: 8022927342
Enrollment ID: O20031215000462
Entity NamePortercare Adventist Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760761928
PECOS PAC ID: 0941110886
Enrollment ID: O20090115000327

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 Valerie Sue Mckinnis 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 Valerie Sue Mckinnis, MD
1010 Three Springs Blvd,
Durango, CO 81301-8296

Ph: (970) 764-3352
Dr Valerie Sue Mckinnis, MD
1010 Three Springs Blvd,
Durango, CO 81301-8296

Ph: (970) 764-3352

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