Paul G Gruca, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Alma, MI

Paul G Gruca, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Alma, Michigan. His current practice location is 1335 Pine Ave, Alma, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (989) 463-2181.

Paul G Gruca is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301036614) 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 1467485532.

Contact Information

Paul G Gruca, MD
1335 Pine Ave,
Alma, MI 48801-1242
(989) 463-2181
(989) 463-1713

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul G Gruca
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1335 Pine Ave, Alma, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467485532
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870561129
  • Enrollment ID: I20061016000560

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul G Gruca such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467485532NPI-NPPES
101288883MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301036614 (Michigan)Primary

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. Paul G Gruca allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlma Family Practice Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386677466
PECOS PAC ID: 4981672235
Enrollment ID: O20061016000581

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. Paul G Gruca 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
Paul G Gruca, MD
1335 Pine Ave,
Alma, MI 48801-1242

Ph: (989) 463-2181
Paul G Gruca, MD
1335 Pine Ave,
Alma, MI 48801-1242

Ph: (989) 463-2181

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