Bruce Covner, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in La Jolla, CA

Bruce Covner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in La Jolla, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Ximed Hospitalists, Inc. and his current practice location is 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 355, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 202-0011.

Bruce Covner is licensed to practice in California (license number G45620) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720072192.

Contact Information

Bruce Covner, MD
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 355,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1224
(858) 202-0011
(858) 202-0055

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce Covner
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location9850 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Bruce Covner graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720072192
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254429087
  • Enrollment ID: I20071113000236

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce Covner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720072192NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G45620 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa jolla, CAHospital

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 Covner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrima Primary Medical Association, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023002029
PECOS PAC ID: 9335030188
Enrollment ID: O20040322001832
Entity NameXimed Hospitalists, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831124791
PECOS PAC ID: 7214939222
Enrollment ID: O20070205000252

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 Covner 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 Covner, MD
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 355,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1224

Ph: (858) 202-0011
Bruce Covner, MD
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 355,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1224

Ph: (858) 202-0011

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