CHARLES P BUCK MD
NPI 1831152826
Emergency Medicine in Federal Way, WA
NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2006
Contact Information
34515 9TH AVE S
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
FEDERAL WAY, WA
ZIP 98003
Phone: (253) 952-7971
Fax: (253) 944-7922
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 28
- Emergency Medicine
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About CHARLES BUCK
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Buck, a provider established in Federal Way, Washington with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine and more than 28 years of experience. He graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1998. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831152826 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number MD00039232 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1831152826
- Provider Name
- CHARLES P BUCK MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 34515 9TH AVE S ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
- Location Phone
- (253) 952-7971
- Location Fax
- (253) 944-7922
- Mailing Address
- 505 S 336TH ST SUITE 600 FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
- Mailing Phone
- (253) 838-6180
- Mailing Fax
- (253) 944-7922
- Medical School Name
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1998
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-10-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-18-2021
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 596-3300
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207P00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD00039232
- License State
- WA
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Charles Buck is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Charles Buck is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 2567533946
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20080612000056
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $24.35 for a new patient copayment and $27.75 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 98003 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203
- Average New Patient Price $97.43
- Minimum New Patient Price $63.67
- Maximum New Patient Price $189.37
- Average New Patient Copayment $24.35
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.91
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $47.34
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214
- Average Established Patient Price $111
- Minimum Established Patient Price $21.12
- Maximum Established Patient Price $155
- Average Established Patient Copayment $27.75
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.28
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.75
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1831152826, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831152826, enumerated as an "individual" on April 10, 2006.
The provider is located at 34515 9TH AVE S ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 and the phone number is (253) 952-7971.
Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
