Dr John Kern Buckner, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Denver, CO

Dr John Kern Buckner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Denver, Colorado. His current practice location is 1400 Jackson St, Denver, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 834-7828.

Dr John Kern Buckner is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 24339) 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 1659390136.

Contact Information

Dr John Kern Buckner, MD
1400 Jackson St,
Denver, CO 80206-2761
(303) 834-7828
(303) 479-7463

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Kern Buckner
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Location1400 Jackson St, Denver, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659390136
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264426469
  • Enrollment ID: I20040413000364

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Kern Buckner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659390136NPI-NPPES
028890OtherCOKAISER COMMERCIAL NUMBER
01243393MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease DR.0024339 (Colorado)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 24339 (Colorado)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 24339 (Colorado)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 24339 (Colorado)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 John Kern Buckner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNational Jewish Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326015777
PECOS PAC ID: 4587577028
Enrollment ID: O20031110000757

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 John Kern Buckner 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 John Kern Buckner, MD
1400 Jackson St,
Denver, CO 80206-2761

Ph: (303) 834-7828
Dr John Kern Buckner, MD
1400 Jackson St,
Denver, CO 80206-2761

Ph: (303) 834-7828

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