Geralyn R Zuercher, MD - Medicare Family Practice in West Union, IA

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Geralyn R Zuercher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in West Union, Iowa. She went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 110 Jefferson St, West Union, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (563) 422-3817.

Geralyn R Zuercher is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 27716) 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 1043257496.

Contact Information

Geralyn R Zuercher, MD
110 Jefferson St,
West Union, IA 52175-1022
(563) 422-3817
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeralyn R Zuercher
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location110 Jefferson St, West Union, Iowa
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:
  • Geralyn R Zuercher attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043257496
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799972055
  • Enrollment ID: I20101213000488

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Geralyn R Zuercher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043257496NPI-NPPES
080064275OtherIARAILROAD MEDICARE
4058255MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 27716 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clin-home HealthWest union, IAHome health agency
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And ClinicsWest union, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc428454425535

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. Geralyn R Zuercher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGundersen Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851343115
PECOS PAC ID: 9638082779
Enrollment ID: O20040130000561
Entity NamePalmer Lutheran Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891744108
PECOS PAC ID: 4284544255
Enrollment ID: O20040317001077

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. Geralyn R Zuercher 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
Geralyn R Zuercher, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300		Geralyn R Zuercher, MD
110 Jefferson St,
West Union, IA 52175-1022

Ph: (563) 422-3817

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Family Medicine Doctors in West Union, IA

Kenneth A Miller, DO
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Practice Location: 110 Jefferson St, West Union, IA 52175
Phone: 563-422-3817    
Chaudri G Rasool, DO
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 110 Jefferson St, West Union, IA 52175
Phone: 563-422-3817    
Carina Crookston, MD
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 Jefferson St, West Union, IA 52175
Phone: 563-422-3817    

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