Dr Thomas P Van Bruggen, MD - Medicare Surgery in Wadena, MN

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Dr Thomas P Van Bruggen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Wadena, Minnesota. His current practice location is 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 631-1360.

Dr Thomas P Van Bruggen is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 25385) 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 1649387291.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas P Van Bruggen, MD
4 Deerwood Ave Nw,
Wadena, MN 56482-1253
(218) 631-1360
(218) 631-7571

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas P Van Bruggen
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649387291
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214907062
  • Enrollment ID: I20080122000350

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas P Van Bruggen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649387291NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25385 (Minnesota)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 Thomas P Van Bruggen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAstera Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134305162
PECOS PAC ID: 2961395272
Enrollment ID: O20040202001082
Entity NameAstera Health
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477545333
PECOS PAC ID: 2961395272
Enrollment ID: O20060504000722

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 Thomas P Van Bruggen 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 Thomas P Van Bruggen, MD
4 Deerwood Ave Nw,
Wadena, MN 56482-1253

Ph: (218) 631-1360		Dr Thomas P Van Bruggen, MD
4 Deerwood Ave Nw,
Wadena, MN 56482-1253

Ph: (218) 631-1360

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