Dr Scott J Huckins, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Sioux Falls, SD

Dr Scott J Huckins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His current practice location is 1325 S Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 322-7646.

Dr Scott J Huckins is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 1279) 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 1508068305.

Contact Information

Dr Scott J Huckins, MD
1325 S Cliff Ave,
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1007
(605) 322-7646
(605) 322-8414

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Scott J Huckins
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1325 S Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508068305
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/02/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436250651
  • Enrollment ID: I20070718000399

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Scott J Huckins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508068305NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 1279 (South Dakota)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 Scott J Huckins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAvera Mckennan
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003389206
PECOS PAC ID: 0345157103
Enrollment ID: O20031110000117

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 Scott J Huckins 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 Scott J Huckins, MD
1325 S Cliff Ave, Po Box 5045,
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1007

Ph: (605) 322-7646
Dr Scott J Huckins, MD
1325 S Cliff Ave,
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1007

Ph: (605) 322-7646

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Dr. Troy Adam Rowekamp, DO
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Phone: 605-322-7645    Fax: 605-322-8414
David Kent Nussbaum, M.D.
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Phone: 605-312-1000    Fax: 605-312-1001
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Phone: 605-357-1300    

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