Dr Robert Puchalski, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Lugoff, SC

Dr Robert Puchalski, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Sleep Medicine" physician in Lugoff, South Carolina. He went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice South Carolina Ent Allergy And Sleep Medicine Pa and his current practice location is 15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 408-3277.

Dr Robert Puchalski is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 23048) 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 1740215904.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Puchalski, MD
15 Exchange Dr,
Lugoff, SC 29078-9198
(803) 408-3277
(803) 408-3299

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Puchalski
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience27 Years
Location15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, South Carolina
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 Robert Puchalski attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740215904
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759376528
  • Enrollment ID: I20040420000318

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Puchalski such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740215904NPI-NPPES
230486MedicaidSC
DE5192OtherSCUNSPECIFIED

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 23048 (South Carolina)Secondary
207YS0012XOtolaryngology - Sleep Medicine 23048 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
KershawhealthCamden, SCHospital
Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Carolina Ent Allergy And Sleep Medicine Pa084021474823

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 Robert Puchalski allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Carolina Ent Allergy & Sleep Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134153083
PECOS PAC ID: 0840214748
Enrollment ID: O20060118000755

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 Robert Puchalski 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 Robert Puchalski, MD
Po Box 520,
Lugoff, SC 29078-0520

Ph: (803) 408-3277
Dr Robert Puchalski, MD
15 Exchange Dr,
Lugoff, SC 29078-9198

Ph: (803) 408-3277

Reviews and Comments


Otolaryngology Doctors in Lugoff, SC

Dr. Jacob Patrick Ossoff, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: 803-408-3277    
Stephanie H Tetterton, PA
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: 803-408-3277    Fax: 803-408-3282
Dr. David Macy Vidrine, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: 803-408-3277    Fax: 803-408-3282
Dr. Valerie Alison Fritsch, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: 803-408-3277    Fax: 803-408-3299
Dr. Brian Boone, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: 803-408-3277    Fax: 803-408-3299
Dr. Janaki Lakshmi Emani, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15 Exchange Dr, Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: 803-408-3277    Fax: 803-408-3282

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.