Dr Eric M Murunga, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brookings, SD

Dr Eric M Murunga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Brookings, South Dakota. His current practice location is 400 22nd Ave., Brookings, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 697-9500.

Dr Eric M Murunga is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number PENDING) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1225186570.

Contact Information

Dr Eric M Murunga, MD
400 22nd Ave.,
Brookings, SD 57006-2497
(605) 697-9500
(605) 697-6939



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Eric M Murunga
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location400 22nd Ave., Brookings, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225186570
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961594767
  • Enrollment ID: I20070824000335

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eric M Murunga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225186570NPI-NPPES
6824595MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine PENDING (South Dakota)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 7017 (South Dakota)Secondary

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. Dr Eric M Murunga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAvera Mckennan
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003389206
PECOS PAC ID: 0345157103
Enrollment ID: O20031110000117

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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. Dr Eric M Murunga 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
Dr Eric M Murunga, MD
400 22nd Ave.,
Brookings, SD 57006-2497

Ph: (605) 697-9500
Dr Eric M Murunga, MD
400 22nd Ave.,
Brookings, SD 57006-2497

Ph: (605) 697-9500

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Brookings, SD

Catherine A Leadabrand, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605-696-8021    Fax: 605-696-8830
Dr. Jennifer Elaine Williamson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605-697-9500    
Dr. Daniel Cecil, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605-697-9500    Fax: 605-697-6939
Dr. Amir Makhmalbaf, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 922 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605-697-1900    
Dr. Satish C. Saxena, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 400 22nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605-697-9500    Fax: 605-697-6939
Dr. Ali Chaudhry, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605-696-9000    

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