Dr Joseph A Buckwalter, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Iowa City, IA

Dr Joseph A Buckwalter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Iowa City, Iowa. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice State University Of Iowa and his current practice location is 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 356-1616.

Dr Joseph A Buckwalter is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-44011) 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 1952693129.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph A Buckwalter, MD
200 Hawkins Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
(319) 356-1616
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph A Buckwalter
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, Iowa
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 Joseph A Buckwalter attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952693129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759521057
  • Enrollment ID: I20170324000324

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph A Buckwalter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952693129NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD-44011 (Iowa)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 2016009665 (Missouri)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery MD-44011 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa city, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State University Of Iowa76188842301549

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 Joseph A Buckwalter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState University Of Iowa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477554814
PECOS PAC ID: 7618884230
Enrollment ID: O20031107000060

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 Joseph A Buckwalter 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 Joseph A Buckwalter, MD
200 Hawkins Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Ph: (319) 356-1616
Dr Joseph A Buckwalter, MD
200 Hawkins Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Ph: (319) 356-1616

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Iowa City, IA

Annunziato Amendola, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-4230    Fax: 319-353-6754
Dr. John C Langland, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2751 Northgate Dr, Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: 319-338-3606    Fax: 319-338-0522
Hani Assoum, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of, 01017 Jpp, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-353-6883    Fax: 319-353-6754
Dr. Joshua B Holt, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Hawkins Dr, Uihc- Orthopaedics And Rehabilitation, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-9004    Fax: 319-353-8968
Nicholas Anthony Bedard, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Hawkins Dr, Uihc Dept. Of Orthopaedics And Rehabilitation, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-3110    Fax: 319-353-6754
Dheeraj Makkar,
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-3090    
Ernest M Found Jr., MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-0855    Fax: 319-353-6754

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