Sam N Kuchinka, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Ashland, WI

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Sam N Kuchinka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Ashland, Wisconsin. His current practice location is Memorial Medical Center, 1615 Maple Lane, Ashland, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 685-5500.

Sam N Kuchinka is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 66857) 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 1639412000.

Contact Information

Sam N Kuchinka, MD
Memorial Medical Center, 1615 Maple Lane,
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 685-5500
(715) 682-4022

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSam N Kuchinka
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
LocationMemorial Medical Center, Ashland, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639412000
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2013
  • Last Update Date: 09/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577865989
  • Enrollment ID: I20170718001568

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sam N Kuchinka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639412000NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 66857-20 (Wisconsin)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 66857 (Wisconsin)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. Sam N Kuchinka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437179231
PECOS PAC ID: 8022000447
Enrollment ID: O20040402000938
Entity NameNorthern Waters Ophthalmology Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952354698
PECOS PAC ID: 4688686546
Enrollment ID: O20060615000259
Entity NameMemorial Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437179231
PECOS PAC ID: 8022000447
Enrollment ID: O20070625000370

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. Sam N Kuchinka 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
Sam N Kuchinka, MD
Memorial Medical Center, 1615 Maple Lane,
Ashland, WI 54806

Ph: (715) 685-5500		Sam N Kuchinka, MD
Memorial Medical Center, 1615 Maple Lane,
Ashland, WI 54806

Ph: (715) 685-5500

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