Dr Richard Joseph Burger, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Centerville, IA

Dr Richard Joseph Burger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Centerville, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Medical Center-centerville and his current practice location is 19942 Saint Joseph Drive, Centerville, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 856-8684.

Dr Richard Joseph Burger is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number MD16211) 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 1710968243.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Joseph Burger, MD
19942 Saint Joseph Drive,
Centerville, IA 52544-8849
(641) 856-8684
(641) 856-3009

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Joseph Burger
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location19942 Saint Joseph Drive, Centerville, 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 Richard Joseph Burger attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710968243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860486479
  • Enrollment ID: I20101019001362

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Joseph Burger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710968243NPI-NPPES
MD16211MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD16211 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercyone Centerville Medical CenterCenterville, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Medical Center-centerville973907765227

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 Richard Joseph Burger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Medical Center-centerville
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528018801
PECOS PAC ID: 9739077652
Enrollment ID: O20040310000762

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 Richard Joseph Burger 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 Richard Joseph Burger, MD
19942 Saint Joseph Drive,
Centerville, IA 52544-8849

Ph: (641) 856-8684
Dr Richard Joseph Burger, MD
19942 Saint Joseph Drive,
Centerville, IA 52544-8849

Ph: (641) 856-8684

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