Michael Berkoben, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Durham, NC

Michael Berkoben, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and his current practice location is Duke University Medical Ctr, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 620-4467.

Michael Berkoben is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 36653) 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 1821171067.

Contact Information

Michael Berkoben, MD
Duke University Medical Ctr,
Durham, NC 27710-0001
(919) 620-4467
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Berkoben
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience38 Years
LocationDuke University Medical Ctr, Durham, North 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:
  • Michael Berkoben attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821171067
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072640762
  • Enrollment ID: I20100429000376

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Berkoben such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821171067NPI-NPPES
8915149MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 36653 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372636

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. Michael Berkoben allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrivate Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457389033
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254368
Enrollment ID: O20031204000577
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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. Michael Berkoben 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
Michael Berkoben, MD
Duke University Medical Ctr, Dumc 3014,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

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Michael Berkoben, MD
Duke University Medical Ctr,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 620-4467

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