Dr Bruce Eldon Wheeler, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Victoria, TX

Dr Bruce Eldon Wheeler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Victoria, Texas. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Citizens Medical Center County Of Victoria and his current practice location is 2710 Hospital Dr, Suite 114, Victoria, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 578-0231.

Dr Bruce Eldon Wheeler is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F0821) 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 1053373902.

Contact Information

Dr Bruce Eldon Wheeler, MD
2710 Hospital Dr, Suite 114,
Victoria, TX 77901-5701
(361) 578-0231
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bruce Eldon Wheeler
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location2710 Hospital Dr, Victoria, Texas
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 Bruce Eldon Wheeler attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053373902
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022190966
  • Enrollment ID: I20090416000195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bruce Eldon Wheeler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053373902NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine F0821 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Citizens Medical CenterVictoria, TXHospital
Lavaca Medical CenterHallettsville, TXHospital
Jackson Healthcare CenterEdna, TXHospital
De Tar Hospital NavarroVictoria, TXHospital
Yoakum Community HospitalYoakum, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Citizens Medical Center County Of Victoria357778509685

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 Bruce Eldon Wheeler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCitizens Medical Center County Of Victoria
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205242088
PECOS PAC ID: 3577785096
Enrollment ID: O20141117000499

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 Bruce Eldon Wheeler 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 Bruce Eldon Wheeler, MD
2710 Hospital Dr, Suite 114,
Victoria, TX 77901-5701

Ph: (361) 578-0231
Dr Bruce Eldon Wheeler, MD
2710 Hospital Dr, Suite 114,
Victoria, TX 77901-5701

Ph: (361) 578-0231

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