Gerald Stewart Buntin, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Eureka, CA

Gerald Stewart Buntin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Eureka, California. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Providence Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1917 Glatt St, Eureka, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 387-9741.

Gerald Stewart Buntin is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 30806) 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 1043478456.

Contact Information

Gerald Stewart Buntin, MD
1917 Glatt St,
Eureka, CA 95503-5608
(864) 387-9741
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerald Stewart Buntin
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location1917 Glatt St, Eureka, California
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:
  • Gerald Stewart Buntin graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043478456
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830368000
  • Enrollment ID: I20120618000527

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerald Stewart Buntin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043478456NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 30806 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalEureka, CAHospital
Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CAHospital
Redwood Memorial HospitalFortuna, CAHospital
Sutter Coast HospitalCrescent city, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Medical Foundation89219932051293

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. Gerald Stewart Buntin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285890624
PECOS PAC ID: 8921993205
Enrollment ID: O20040216001346

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. Gerald Stewart Buntin 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
Gerald Stewart Buntin, MD
1917 Glatt St,
Eureka, CA 95503-5608

Ph: (864) 387-9741
Gerald Stewart Buntin, MD
1917 Glatt St,
Eureka, CA 95503-5608

Ph: (864) 387-9741

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