Dr David J Picken, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Galveston, TX

Dr David J Picken, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Galveston, Texas. His current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-5845.

Dr David J Picken is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S9775) 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 1568433795.

Contact Information

Dr David J Picken, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1110
(409) 772-5845
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David J Picken
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568433795
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951665744
  • Enrollment ID: I20180502001843

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David J Picken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568433795NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12584 (Hawaii)Secondary
2083A0100XPreventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine S9775 (Texas)Secondary
2083A0100XPreventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine 12584 (Hawaii)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine S9775 (Texas)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 David J Picken allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710945969
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880667
Enrollment ID: O20031106000625
Entity NameStraub Clinic & Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457306508
PECOS PAC ID: 6305759754
Enrollment ID: O20031111000417

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 David J Picken 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 David J Picken, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1110

Ph: (409) 772-5845
Dr David J Picken, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1110

Ph: (409) 772-5845

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