Michael S Pirkle, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Gaylord, MI

Michael S Pirkle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Gaylord, Michigan. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hawk Emergency Group, P.c. and his current practice location is 825 N Center Ave, Gaylord, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (231) 947-0673.

Michael S Pirkle is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01058398A) 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 1518983014.

Contact Information

Michael S Pirkle, MD
825 N Center Ave,
Gaylord, MI 49735-1592
(231) 947-0673
(801) 740-2847

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael S Pirkle
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location825 N Center Ave, Gaylord, Michigan
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 S Pirkle attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518983014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163319229
  • Enrollment ID: I20210316002136

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael S Pirkle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518983014NPI-NPPES
000000321554OtherINANTHEM
200466710MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 4301101742 (Michigan)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01058398A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGaylord, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hawk Emergency Group, P.c.680024105041

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 S Pirkle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Michigan Emergency Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073597944
PECOS PAC ID: 7214933928
Enrollment ID: O20061019000359
Entity NameHawk Emergency Group, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073295135
PECOS PAC ID: 6800241050
Enrollment ID: O20231009002612

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 S Pirkle 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 S Pirkle, MD
4624 N Spider Lake Rd,
Traverse City, MI 49696-8440

Ph: (231) 947-0673
Michael S Pirkle, MD
825 N Center Ave,
Gaylord, MI 49735-1592

Ph: (231) 947-0673

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Gaylord, MI

Dr. Megan Lucille Burroughs, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 825 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: 231-947-0673    Fax: 801-740-2847
Dr. David Paul Hansmann, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 825 N. Center St, Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: 989-731-2141    Fax: 989-731-2150
Martin T Lougen Jr., MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 825 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: 989-731-2201    Fax: 989-731-2205
Jon S Foltz, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 825 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: 989-731-2140    Fax: 989-731-2205
Joy Williams, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 825 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: 989-731-2100    Fax: 801-740-2847
Peter R Handley, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 825 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: 989-731-2140    Fax: 989-731-2205

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