Dr James Kenneth Burks, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Odessa, TX

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Dr James Kenneth Burks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Odessa, Texas. His current practice location is 701 W 5th St, Odessa, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (432) 335-1777.

Dr James Kenneth Burks is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D8161) 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 1093803942.

Contact Information

Dr James Kenneth Burks, MD
701 W 5th St,
Odessa, TX 79763-4206
(432) 335-1777
(432) 335-1815

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Kenneth Burks
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location701 W 5th St, Odessa, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093803942
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426242520
  • Enrollment ID: I20101103000143

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Kenneth Burks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093803942NPI-NPPES
88V420OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism D8161 (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 James Kenneth Burks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Odessa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407845084
PECOS PAC ID: 8426044256
Enrollment ID: O20040607001561

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 James Kenneth Burks 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 James Kenneth Burks, MD
701 W 5th St,
Odessa, TX 79763-4206

Ph: (432) 335-1777		Dr James Kenneth Burks, MD
701 W 5th St,
Odessa, TX 79763-4206

Ph: (432) 335-1777

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