Dr Alex Grunenwald, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Sparta, WI

Dr Alex Grunenwald, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Sparta, Wisconsin. His current practice location is 310 W Main St, Sparta, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 785-0940.

Dr Alex Grunenwald is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 72447) 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 1992243984.

Contact Information

Dr Alex Grunenwald, DO
310 W Main St,
Sparta, WI 54656-2170
(608) 785-0940
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alex Grunenwald
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location310 W Main St, Sparta, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992243984
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2017
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042580045
  • Enrollment ID: I20200709000645

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alex Grunenwald such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992243984NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 72447 (Wisconsin)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. Dr Alex Grunenwald allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMayo Clinic Health System-southwest Wisconsin Region Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629056049
PECOS PAC ID: 0345152443
Enrollment ID: O20031110000684
Entity NameMayo Clinic Health System-southwest Wisconsin Region Inc
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841278637
PECOS PAC ID: 0345152443
Enrollment ID: O20100506000523

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. Dr Alex Grunenwald 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
Dr Alex Grunenwald, DO
Po Box 1510,
Eau Claire, WI 54702-1510

Ph: (715) 838-5222
Dr Alex Grunenwald, DO
310 W Main St,
Sparta, WI 54656-2170

Ph: (608) 785-0940

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