Stephen Gj Eckrich, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Rapid City, SD

Stephen Gj Eckrich, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Rapid City, South Dakota. His current practice location is 7220 S Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 341-1414.

Stephen Gj Eckrich is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 3971) 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 1114907797.

Contact Information

Stephen Gj Eckrich, MD
7220 S Highway 16,
Rapid City, SD 57702-8708
(605) 341-1414
(605) 341-7062

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Gj Eckrich
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location7220 S Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114907797
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456244557
  • Enrollment ID: I20100601000261

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Gj Eckrich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114907797NPI-NPPES
1254560001OtherSDCIGNA MEDICARE
6400710MedicaidSD
200024450OtherMEDICARE RAILROAD PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 3971 (South Dakota)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. Stephen Gj Eckrich allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlack Hills Orthopedic And Spine Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477523678
PECOS PAC ID: 0648172932
Enrollment ID: O20040205000309

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. Stephen Gj Eckrich 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
Stephen Gj Eckrich, MD
7220 S Highway 16, Po Box 6850,
Rapid City, SD 57702-8708

Ph: (605) 341-1414
Stephen Gj Eckrich, MD
7220 S Highway 16,
Rapid City, SD 57702-8708

Ph: (605) 341-1414

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