Dr Edward J Downs, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Virginia Beach, VA

Dr Edward J Downs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Occumed Inc and his current practice location is 1290 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 460-0700.

Dr Edward J Downs is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101027345) 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 1134151855.

Contact Information

Dr Edward J Downs, MD
1290 Diamond Springs Rd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-3701
(757) 460-0700
(757) 460-4168



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward J Downs
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location1290 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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:
  • Dr Edward J Downs attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134151855
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456488345
  • Enrollment ID: I20100426000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward J Downs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134151855NPI-NPPES
5828082MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0101027345 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Occumed Inc57998556724

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Entity NameEmergency Physicians Of Tidewater
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033136841
PECOS PAC ID: 5092618462
Enrollment ID: O20040202000195

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Entity NameEmergency Coverage Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050418000414

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Entity NameOccumed Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457372450
PECOS PAC ID: 5799855672
Enrollment ID: O20080604000213

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Edward J Downs, MD
1290 Diamond Springs Rd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-3701

Ph: (757) 460-0700
Dr Edward J Downs, MD
1290 Diamond Springs Rd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-3701

Ph: (757) 460-0700

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Dr. Andy Cameron Bunch, M.D.
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