Paula L Bruggensmith, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Louisville, KY

Paula L Bruggensmith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. Her current practice location is 4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 895-8911.

Paula L Bruggensmith is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 23471) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1659343929.

Contact Information

Paula L Bruggensmith, MD
4000 Kresge Way,
Louisville, KY 40207-4605
(502) 895-8911
(502) 895-8977

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaula L Bruggensmith
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659343929
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/02/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759438898
  • Enrollment ID: I20090407000538

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paula L Bruggensmith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659343929NPI-NPPES
7100073610MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 23471 (Kentucky)Primary

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. Paula L Bruggensmith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLouisville Hospitalist Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962531731
PECOS PAC ID: 1456451715
Enrollment ID: O20070716000457

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. Paula L Bruggensmith 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
Paula L Bruggensmith, MD
3950 Kresge Way, Ste 203,
Louisville, KY 40207-4637

Ph: (502) 895-8911
Paula L Bruggensmith, MD
4000 Kresge Way,
Louisville, KY 40207-4605

Ph: (502) 895-8911

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