Thomas W Buenker, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Laveen, AZ

Thomas W Buenker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Laveen, Arizona. His current practice location is 4577 W Pecos Rd, Laveen, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (602) 528-7100.

Thomas W Buenker is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 30034) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1164491437.

Contact Information

Thomas W Buenker, MD
4577 W Pecos Rd,
Laveen, AZ 85339-9002
(602) 528-7100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas W Buenker
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location4577 W Pecos Rd, Laveen, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164491437
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628089760
  • Enrollment ID: I20140819001068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas W Buenker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164491437NPI-NPPES
779770MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 30034 (Arizona)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. Thomas W Buenker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGila River Health Care Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376538231
PECOS PAC ID: 0648174185
Enrollment ID: O20031125000648

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. Thomas W Buenker 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
Thomas W Buenker, MD
10105 East Via Linda, Suite 103, Pmb 395,
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5326

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Thomas W Buenker, MD
4577 W Pecos Rd,
Laveen, AZ 85339-9002

Ph: (602) 528-7100

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Laveen, AZ


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