Bruce A Eckel, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Denton, TX

Bruce A Eckel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Denton, Texas. His current practice location is 2530 Scripture St, Denton, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (940) 898-1477.

Bruce A Eckel is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G4570) 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 1598840142.

Contact Information

Bruce A Eckel, MD
2530 Scripture St,
Denton, TX 76201-4317
(940) 898-1477
(940) 382-4091

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce A Eckel
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2530 Scripture St, Denton, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598840142
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981880598
  • Enrollment ID: I20110517000144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce A Eckel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598840142NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics G4570 (Texas)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. Bruce A Eckel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCook Childrens Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750369203
PECOS PAC ID: 7719884584
Enrollment ID: O20040128000800

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. Bruce A Eckel 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
Bruce A Eckel, MD
Po Box 733784,
Dallas, TX 75373-3784

Ph: (682) 885-1855
Bruce A Eckel, MD
2530 Scripture St,
Denton, TX 76201-4317

Ph: (940) 898-1477

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