Dr Joseph John Murcko Iv, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Bryson City, NC

Dr Joseph John Murcko Iv, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bryson City, North Carolina. His current practice location is 45 Plateau St Ste 250, Bryson City, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 488-4205.

Dr Joseph John Murcko Iv is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 202300011) 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 1679102420.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph John Murcko Iv, DO
45 Plateau St Ste 250,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4517
(828) 488-4205
(828) 488-4045

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph John Murcko Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location45 Plateau St Ste 250, Bryson City, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679102420
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2020
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577986066
  • Enrollment ID: I20230621002283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph John Murcko Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679102420NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 202300011 (North Carolina)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 Joseph John Murcko Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609281641
PECOS PAC ID: 9032338975
Enrollment ID: O20140908002531

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 John Murcko Iv 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 John Murcko Iv, DO
45 Plateau St Ste 250,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4517

Ph: (828) 488-4205
Dr Joseph John Murcko Iv, DO
45 Plateau St Ste 250,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4517

Ph: (828) 488-4205

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Family Medicine Doctors in Bryson City, NC

Dr. David Randall Castor, M.D.
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Phone: 828-538-4846    Fax: 828-538-4847
Valerie Leigh Rigg, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Ste 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    Fax: 828-488-4240
Dr. Thomas Robert Vajen, MD
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Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-2155    Fax: 828-488-4039
Mrs. Jennifer S Bunnow, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    Fax: 828-488-4240
Benjamin Gans,
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 80 Veterans Blvd, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-538-4546    
Tammy Jernigan Johnston, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, St #250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    
Thomas L Bunnow Jr., MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Suite 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    Fax: 828-488-4240

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