Michael Kuhne, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Chico, CA

Michael Kuhne, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma" physician in Chico, California. He went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Enloe Medical Center and his current practice location is 1531 Esplanade, Chico, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 332-4475.

Michael Kuhne is licensed to practice in California (license number A97169) 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 1942386040.

Contact Information

Michael Kuhne, MD
1531 Esplanade,
Chico, CA 95926-3310
(530) 332-4475
(530) 893-6885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Kuhne
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location1531 Esplanade, Chico, California
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 Kuhne attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942386040
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092969337
  • Enrollment ID: I20130621000201

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Kuhne such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942386040NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma 2014-01729 (North Carolina)Secondary
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma A97169 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Enloe Medical CenterChico, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Enloe Medical Center9739092388295

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 Kuhne allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEnloe Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770905994
PECOS PAC ID: 9739092388
Enrollment ID: O20140421000286

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 Kuhne 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 Kuhne, MD
1531 Esplanade,
Chico, CA 95926-3310

Ph: (530) 332-4475
Michael Kuhne, MD
1531 Esplanade,
Chico, CA 95926-3310

Ph: (530) 332-4475

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Chico, CA

Dr. Meir Marmor, M.D.
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Michael A. Robbins, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 530-897-4500    Fax: 530-897-4544
Calvin T Hu, M.D.
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Dr. Ethan Lichtblau, MD
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Dr. Leonard Joseph Brazil, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 131 Raley Blvd, Chico, CA 95928
Phone: 530-897-4500    Fax: 530-897-4544

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