Bruce R Wheeler, MD - Orthopaedic Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Bruce R Wheeler, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery physician based in Tacoma, Washington. Bruce R Wheeler is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00023204) and his current practice location is 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 596-3300.

NPI number for Bruce R Wheeler is 1235280140 and his current mailing address is Po Box 34584, Seattle, Washington. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1235280140.

Contact Information

Bruce R Wheeler, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4265
(253) 596-3300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce R Wheeler
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Location209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235280140
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce R Wheeler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235280140NPI-NPPES
8141376MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery MD00023204 (Washington)Primary

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 R Wheeler is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Bruce R Wheeler, MD
Po Box 34584,
Seattle, WA 98124-1584

Ph: (509) 241-7349
Bruce R Wheeler, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4265

Ph: (253) 596-3300

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