Michael Joseph Puchowicz, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Lakeside, AZ

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Michael Joseph Puchowicz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Sports Medicine" physician in Lakeside, Arizona. His current practice location is 4830 Highway 260, Suite 102, Lakeside, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 537-1040.

Michael Joseph Puchowicz is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 44940) 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 1134452303.

Contact Information

Michael Joseph Puchowicz, MD
4830 Highway 260, Suite 102,
Lakeside, AZ 85929-5845
(928) 537-1040
(928) 537-1042

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Joseph Puchowicz
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Sports Medicine
Location4830 Highway 260, Lakeside, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134452303
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/04/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264690171
  • Enrollment ID: I20120223000638

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Joseph Puchowicz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134452303NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080S0010XPediatrics - Sports Medicine 44940 (Arizona)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 44940 (Arizona)Secondary

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 Joseph Puchowicz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhoenix Children's Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922112044
PECOS PAC ID: 0446278584
Enrollment ID: O20051107000704

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 Joseph Puchowicz 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 Joseph Puchowicz, MD
4830 Highway 260, Suite 102,
Lakeside, AZ 85929-5845

Ph: (928) 537-1040		Michael Joseph Puchowicz, MD
4830 Highway 260, Suite 102,
Lakeside, AZ 85929-5845

Ph: (928) 537-1040

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