Douglas R Burka, MD - Medicare Surgery in Chevy Chase, MD

Douglas R Burka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chevy Chase, Maryland. His current practice location is 5530 Wisonsin Ave, Suite 1455, Chevy Chase, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 656-6700.

Douglas R Burka is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0080365) 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 1962666263.

Contact Information

Douglas R Burka, MD
5530 Wisonsin Ave, Suite 1455,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 656-6700
(301) 656-6700

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas R Burka
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location5530 Wisonsin Ave, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962666263
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638235260
  • Enrollment ID: I20230316000857

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas R Burka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962666263NPI-NPPES
1962666263MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD037369 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD19328 (Maine)Secondary
208600000XSurgery D0080365 (Maryland)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. Douglas R Burka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Western Maryland Health Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447976584
PECOS PAC ID: 7113396011
Enrollment ID: O20221216000041

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 R Burka 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 R Burka, MD
5530 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1455,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4404

Ph: (301) 656-6700
Douglas R Burka, MD
5530 Wisonsin Ave, Suite 1455,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Ph: (301) 656-6700

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