Brian J Vanderlinden, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Salem, VA

Brian J Vanderlinden, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Salem, Virginia. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Lewis Gale Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 1802 Braeburn Dr, Salem, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 772-5970.

Brian J Vanderlinden is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101052675) 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 1184602864.

Contact Information

Brian J Vanderlinden, MD
1802 Braeburn Dr,
Salem, VA 24153-7357
(540) 772-5970
(540) 725-5006

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrian J Vanderlinden
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience35 Years
Location1802 Braeburn Dr, Salem, Virginia
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:
  • Brian J Vanderlinden attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184602864
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/02/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103892088
  • Enrollment ID: I20040902000989

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brian J Vanderlinden such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184602864NPI-NPPES
010105684MedicaidVA
P00207347OtherMC RAILROAD
1184602864MedicaidVA
143851OtherANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0101052675 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lewis Gale Physicians Llc6507886231187

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. Brian J Vanderlinden allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLewis Gale Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902977705
PECOS PAC ID: 6507886231
Enrollment ID: O20051128000164

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. Brian J Vanderlinden 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
Brian J Vanderlinden, MD
1802 Braeburn Dr, Lewis-gale Physicians, Llc,
Salem, VA 24153-7357

Ph: (540) 772-5970
Brian J Vanderlinden, MD
1802 Braeburn Dr,
Salem, VA 24153-7357

Ph: (540) 772-5970

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