Dr Brett A Gurkin, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Wilmington, NC

Dr Brett A Gurkin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Physician Alliance For Mental Health, Llc and his current practice location is 3208 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 794-3929.

Dr Brett A Gurkin is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2005-01385) 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 1053355719.

Contact Information

Dr Brett A Gurkin, MD
3208 Oleander Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28403-0800
(910) 794-3929
(910) 798-2303

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brett A Gurkin
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience23 Years
Location3208 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Brett A Gurkin attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053355719
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214953686
  • Enrollment ID: I20051015000126

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brett A Gurkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053355719NPI-NPPES
5901956MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 2005-01385 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physician Alliance For Mental Health, Llc12544619656

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 Brett A Gurkin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhysician Alliance For Mental Health, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285882928
PECOS PAC ID: 1254461965
Enrollment ID: O20100607000470

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 Brett A Gurkin 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 Brett A Gurkin, MD
Po Box 15511,
Wilmington, NC 28408-5511

Ph: (910) 794-3929
Dr Brett A Gurkin, MD
3208 Oleander Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28403-0800

Ph: (910) 794-3929

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