Keith R Birchard, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Centralia, WA

Keith R Birchard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Centralia, Washington. He went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Washington Orthopaedic Center Inc Ps and his current practice location is 1900 Cooks Hill Rd, Centralia, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 736-2886.

Keith R Birchard is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00041707) 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 1164534350.

Contact Information

Keith R Birchard, MD
1900 Cooks Hill Rd,
Centralia, WA 98531-9073
(360) 736-2886
(360) 736-3136

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKeith R Birchard
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location1900 Cooks Hill Rd, Centralia, Washington
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:
  • Keith R Birchard attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164534350
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830169051
  • Enrollment ID: I20040727000552

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Keith R Birchard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164534350NPI-NPPES
8396467MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD00041707 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WAHospital
Arbor Health Morton HospitalMorton, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Washington Orthopaedic Center Inc Ps54966431658

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. Keith R Birchard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington Orthopaedic Center Inc Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689787103
PECOS PAC ID: 5496643165
Enrollment ID: O20040308000977

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. Keith R Birchard 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
Keith R Birchard, MD
1900 Cooks Hill Rd,
Centralia, WA 98531-9073

Ph: (360) 736-2886
Keith R Birchard, MD
1900 Cooks Hill Rd,
Centralia, WA 98531-9073

Ph: (360) 736-2886

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Christopher A Hawkins, MD
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Phone: 360-330-1874    Fax: 610-973-1778

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