Derek D Muehrcke, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in St Augustine, FL

Derek D Muehrcke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in St Augustine, Florida. He went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgical Associates Pa and his current practice location is 300 Health Park Blvd Ste 5008, St Augustine, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (904) 494-2394.

Derek D Muehrcke is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME70163) 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 1568464774.

Contact Information

Derek D Muehrcke, MD
300 Health Park Blvd Ste 5008,
St Augustine, FL 32086-3705
(904) 494-2394
(904) 400-6676

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDerek D Muehrcke
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location300 Health Park Blvd Ste 5008, St Augustine, Florida
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:
  • Derek D Muehrcke attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568464774
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597794230
  • Enrollment ID: I20101227000333

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek D Muehrcke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568464774NPI-NPPES
250219400MedicaidFL
780000716OtherMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME70163 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Precise Home Care LlcJacksonville, FLHome health agency
Flagler HospitalSaint augustine, FLHospital
Florida Hospital FlaglerPalm coast, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgical Associates Pa539572518883

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. Derek D Muehrcke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851403125
PECOS PAC ID: 5395725188
Enrollment ID: O20040722000541

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. Derek D Muehrcke 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
Derek D Muehrcke, MD
1824 King St, Ste 200,
Jacksonville, FL 32204-4736

Ph: (904) 384-3343
Derek D Muehrcke, MD
300 Health Park Blvd Ste 5008,
St Augustine, FL 32086-3705

Ph: (904) 494-2394

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in St Augustine, FL


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