Walter M Braunohler, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Grand Rapids, MI

Walter M Braunohler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His current practice location is 4100 Lake Dr Se, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 267-8860.

Walter M Braunohler is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301033782) 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 1023079290.

Contact Information

Walter M Braunohler, MD
4100 Lake Dr Se, Suite 300,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-8292
(616) 267-8860
(616) 267-8442

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter M Braunohler
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location4100 Lake Dr Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023079290
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496845364
  • Enrollment ID: I20071214000656

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter M Braunohler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023079290NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 4301033782 (Michigan)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 4301033782 (Michigan)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. Walter M Braunohler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpectrum Health Primary Care Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235188673
PECOS PAC ID: 4587568647
Enrollment ID: O20031121000091

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. Walter M Braunohler 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
Walter M Braunohler, MD
100 Michigan St Ne, Mc 845,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560

Ph: () -
Walter M Braunohler, MD
4100 Lake Dr Se, Suite 300,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-8292

Ph: (616) 267-8860

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