Debra Brushafer, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Sitka, AK

Debra Brushafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sitka, Alaska. Her current practice location is 209 Moller Ave, Sitka, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 747-3241.

Debra Brushafer is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 2956) 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 1215939871.

Contact Information

Debra Brushafer, MD
209 Moller Ave,
Sitka, AK 99835-7142
(907) 747-3241
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDebra Brushafer
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location209 Moller Ave, Sitka, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215939871
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537323126
  • Enrollment ID: I20190716003345

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Debra Brushafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215939871NPI-NPPES
MD00231MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2956 (Alaska)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. Debra Brushafer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSoutheast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376758037
PECOS PAC ID: 1456265362
Enrollment ID: O20031114000631

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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. Debra Brushafer 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
Debra Brushafer, MD
209 Moller Ave,
Sitka, AK 99835-7142

Ph: (907) 747-3241
Debra Brushafer, MD
209 Moller Ave,
Sitka, AK 99835-7142

Ph: (907) 747-3241

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Family Medicine Doctors in Sitka, AK

Courtney Alana Hayashi Vickery, MD
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Phone: 907-966-2411    
Dr. Robert C Hunter Jr., M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 700 Katlian St Ste E, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-5861    Fax: 907-747-5415
Dr. Charles Michael Roesel, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 209 Moller Ave, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-1722    Fax: 907-747-1755
Dr. John A Baciocco, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-966-2411    Fax: 907-966-8606
Grace T Hwang, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 700 Katlian St Ste E, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-5136    Fax: 907-747-5415
Dr. Myron Fribush, M.D.
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