Steven Douglas Kunkel, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Richland, WA

Steven Douglas Kunkel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Richland, Washington. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. He is a member of the group practice Kadlec Regional Medical Center and his current practice location is 1100 Goethals Drive, Kadlec Clinic Endocrinology, Richland, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 942-3244.

Steven Douglas Kunkel is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60410194) 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 1861602518.

Contact Information

Steven Douglas Kunkel, MD
1100 Goethals Drive, Kadlec Clinic Endocrinology,
Richland, WA 99352-3304
(509) 942-3244
(509) 946-9389

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteven Douglas Kunkel
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience19 Years
Location1100 Goethals Drive, Richland, Washington
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:
  • Steven Douglas Kunkel attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861602518
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022134451
  • Enrollment ID: I20140329000420

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steven Douglas Kunkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861602518NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine R7565 (Iowa)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 39159 (Iowa)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 39159 (Iowa)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MD60410194 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WAHospital
Prosser Memorial HospitalProsser, WAHospital
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla walla, WAHospital
Trios HealthKennewick, WAHospital
Good Shepherd Medical CenterHermiston, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kadlec Regional Medical Center9739098617347

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. Steven Douglas Kunkel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKadlec Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972507580
PECOS PAC ID: 9739098617
Enrollment ID: O20031104000035

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. Steven Douglas Kunkel 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
Steven Douglas Kunkel, MD
3900 S. Zintel Way,
Kennewick, WA 99338

Ph: (509) 942-3627
Steven Douglas Kunkel, MD
1100 Goethals Drive, Kadlec Clinic Endocrinology,
Richland, WA 99352-3304

Ph: (509) 942-3244

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