Brett P Nienaber, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Pequot Lakes, MN

Brett P Nienaber, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice St Josephs Medical Center and his current practice location is 4317 W Woodman St, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 568-4416.

Brett P Nienaber is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 27359) 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 1710961776.

Contact Information

Brett P Nienaber, MD
4317 W Woodman St,
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-3473
(218) 568-4416
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrett P Nienaber
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience45 Years
Location4317 W Woodman St, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
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:
  • Brett P Nienaber attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710961776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820002868
  • Enrollment ID: I20060130000638

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brett P Nienaber such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710961776NPI-NPPES
148362500MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 27359 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Josephs Medical Center8224948443214

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. Brett P Nienaber allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415974
PECOS PAC ID: 8224948443
Enrollment ID: O20031119000468
Entity NameBrainerd Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295801777
PECOS PAC ID: 0648270272
Enrollment ID: O20070105000140

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. Brett P Nienaber 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
Brett P Nienaber, MD
523 N 3rd St,
Brainerd, MN 56401-3054

Ph: (218) 829-2861
Brett P Nienaber, MD
4317 W Woodman St,
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-3473

Ph: (218) 568-4416

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