Brenda F Kodama, MD in Puyallup, WA - Medicare Dermatology

Brenda F Kodama, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Puyallup, Washington. Her current practice location is 1703 S Meridian, Ste 101, Puyallup, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 848-3000.

Brenda F Kodama is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00030793) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1770591679.

Contact Information

	Brenda F Kodama, MD
	1703 S Meridian, Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371-7590
	(253) 848-3000
	(253) 840-6514

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Brenda F Kodama
Gender	Female
Speciality	Dermatology
Location	1703 S Meridian, Puyallup, Washington
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1770591679
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
Last Update Date: 01/19/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1557258662
Enrollment ID: I20101209000245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brenda F Kodama such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1770591679	NPI	-	NPPES
8147688	Medicaid	WA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207N00000X	Dermatology	MD00030793 (Washington)	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. Brenda F Kodama allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Cascade Eye & Skin Centers P.c.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1033204938 PECOS PAC ID: 4486541554 Enrollment ID: O20040310000465

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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. Brenda F Kodama 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Brenda F Kodama, MD 1703 S Meridian, Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371-7590 Ph: (253) 848-3000	Brenda F Kodama, MD 1703 S Meridian, Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371-7590 Ph: (253) 848-3000

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Dermatology Doctors in Puyallup, WA

Barbara J Fox, MD Dermatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1703 S Meridian, Suite 101, Puyallup, WA 98371 Phone: 253-848-3000 Fax: 253-840-6514
June Kim, MD Dermatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1703 Meridian St S Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371 Phone: 253-848-3000 Fax: 253-840-6514
Susan L. Sullivan, MD Dermatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1703 S Meridian Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371 Phone: 253-446-3903 Fax: 253-840-6514
Dr. Dan Algot Wiklund, M.D. Dermatology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 929 E Main Ave, Suite 210, Puyallup, WA 98372 Phone: 253-848-9563 Fax: 253-840-5519
Dr. Jeffrey Stephen Newman, M.D., PHD Dermatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 929 E Main Ave, Suite 210, Puyallup, WA 98372 Phone: 253-841-2453 Fax: 253-840-5519
Dr. Thomas Lam, M.D. Dermatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1703 S Meridian Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371 Phone: 253-848-3000

Brenda F Kodama, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Puyallup, WA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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New GASMAS-based technique shows promise for non-invasive sinusitis diagnostics

Patient's pain responses may be perceived differently by others based on their gender

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Widespread use of unnecessary antibiotics drives up avoidable healthcare costs

Dermatology Doctors in Puyallup, WA