Brenda Watkins, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Dripping Springs, TX

Brenda Watkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Dripping Springs, Texas. She went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Southwest Skin And Vein Center Pllc and her current practice location is 170 Benney Ln Ste 203, Dripping Springs, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 444-7208.

Brenda Watkins is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R6934) 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 1871904607.

Contact Information

Brenda Watkins, MD
170 Benney Ln Ste 203,
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 444-7208
(512) 444-2277

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrenda Watkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience10 Years
Location170 Benney Ln Ste 203, Dripping Springs, Texas
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:
  • Brenda Watkins attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871904607
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2014
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557660198
  • Enrollment ID: I20180724002711

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brenda Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871904607NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology R6934 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Skin And Vein Center Pllc91334297156

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. Brenda Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Skin And Vein Center Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609251107
PECOS PAC ID: 9133429715
Enrollment ID: O20151203002538

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. Brenda Watkins 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
Brenda Watkins, MD
4419 Frontier Trl Ste 110,
Austin, TX 78745-1567

Ph: (512) 444-7208
Brenda Watkins, MD
170 Benney Ln Ste 203,
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Ph: (512) 444-7208

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