Dr Brian Lee Pienkos, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Rutherfordton, NC

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Dr Brian Lee Pienkos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Dlp Rutherford Physician Practices Llc and his current practice location is 139 Doctor Henry Norris Dr, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 287-9260.

Dr Brian Lee Pienkos is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 24083) 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 1376759811.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Lee Pienkos, MD
139 Doctor Henry Norris Dr,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-3176
(828) 287-9260
(828) 287-9709

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Lee Pienkos
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location139 Doctor Henry Norris Dr, Rutherfordton, 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 Brian Lee Pienkos attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376759811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597934034
  • Enrollment ID: I20171204000356

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Lee Pienkos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376759811NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 24083 (Nebraska)Primary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 24083 (Nebraska)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Rutherford Physician Practices Llc034546656130

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 Brian Lee Pienkos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Rutherford Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962821322
PECOS PAC ID: 0345466561
Enrollment ID: O20140724001507

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 Brian Lee Pienkos 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 Brian Lee Pienkos, MD
139 Doctor Henry Norris Dr,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-3176

Ph: (828) 287-9260		Dr Brian Lee Pienkos, MD
139 Doctor Henry Norris Dr,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-3176

Ph: (828) 287-9260

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Rutherfordton, NC

Dr. Michael William Roberts, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 139 Doctor Henry Norris Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-287-9260    Fax: 828-287-9709
Dr. Charles Dana Bond, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 139 Doctor Henry Norris Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-287-9260    Fax: 828-287-9709

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