Willard Merrell Hunter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Eureka, CA

Willard Merrell Hunter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Eureka, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Open Door Community Health Centers and his current practice location is 2412 Buhne St, Eureka, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 441-1624.

Willard Merrell Hunter is licensed to practice in California (license number G30611) 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 1477589323.

Contact Information

Willard Merrell Hunter, MD
2412 Buhne St,
Eureka, CA 95501-3207
(707) 441-1624
(707) 441-1253

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWillard Merrell Hunter
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience50 Years
Location2412 Buhne St, Eureka, California
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:
  • Willard Merrell Hunter attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477589323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012920614
  • Enrollment ID: I20060727000256

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Willard Merrell Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477589323NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G30611 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalEureka, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Open Door Community Health Centers943606748592

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. Willard Merrell Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOpen Door Community Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497840656
PECOS PAC ID: 9436067485
Enrollment ID: O20040414000890

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. Willard Merrell Hunter 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
Willard Merrell Hunter, MD
670 9th St,
Arcata, CA 95521-6248

Ph: (707) 826-8633
Willard Merrell Hunter, MD
2412 Buhne St,
Eureka, CA 95501-3207

Ph: (707) 441-1624

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