Douglas Galuk, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Douglas Galuk, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd. and his current practice location is 140 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 424-1881.

Douglas Galuk is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 36680) 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 1497859003.

Contact Information

Douglas Galuk, MD
140 24th St S,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-1906
(715) 424-1881
(715) 423-1602

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Galuk
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location140 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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:
  • Douglas Galuk attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497859003
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628081288
  • Enrollment ID: I20100216000905

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Galuk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497859003NPI-NPPES
32126400MedicaidWI
200022804OtherWIMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 36680 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics IncWisconsin rapids, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd.488060743116

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. Douglas Galuk allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144274390
PECOS PAC ID: 4880607431
Enrollment ID: O20060726000232

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. Douglas Galuk 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
Douglas Galuk, MD
Po Box 8005,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8005

Ph: (715) 424-1881
Douglas Galuk, MD
140 24th St S,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-1906

Ph: (715) 424-1881

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

James Wilkes, M.D.
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Phone: 715-424-1881    Fax: 715-423-1602
Todd Joseph Duellman, M.D.
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Phone: 715-424-1881    Fax: 715-423-1602
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 715-421-5257    

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