Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Yakima, WA

Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery" physician in Yakima, Washington. He went to Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Yakima Valley Dermatology Inc Ps and his current practice location is 3911 Castlevale Rd, Ste 301, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 965-1714.

Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00032475) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1154432904.

Contact Information

Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund, MD
3911 Castlevale Rd, Ste 301,
Yakima, WA 98902-7807
(509) 965-1714
(509) 965-1714

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Kirk Torgle Ecklund
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience40 Years
Location3911 Castlevale Rd, Yakima, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154432904
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850380510
  • Enrollment ID: I20040507001129

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154432904NPI-NPPES
B178956MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology MD00032475 (Washington)Secondary
207ND0101XDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery MD00032475 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yakima Valley Dermatology Inc Ps98300814706

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. Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYakima Valley Dermatology Inc Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710173703
PECOS PAC ID: 9830081470
Enrollment ID: O20040327000225

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. Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund 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
Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund, MD
3911 Castlevale Rd, Ste 301,
Yakima, WA 98902-7807

Ph: (509) 966-7899
Mr Kirk Torgle Ecklund, MD
3911 Castlevale Rd, Ste 301,
Yakima, WA 98902-7807

Ph: (509) 965-1714

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