MICHAEL PURUCKHERR MD – NPI #1487684353
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

MICHAEL PURUCKHERR is a physician located in ROCKFORD, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1487684353 to MICHAEL PURUCKHERR on July 04, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RP1001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease

The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 04, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MICHAEL PURUCKHERR below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL PURUCKHERR

NPI Number
1487684353
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL PURUCKHERR
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1340 CHARLES ST STE 405
ROCKFORD, IL 61104-2200
Phone: (779) 696-6102 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
700 NE 87th Ave
Suite 250
Vancouver, WA 98664-1913
Phone: (360) 882-2778
Fax: (360) 604-1727
Mailing address
700 NE 87TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98664-1913
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 04, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MICHAEL PURUCKHERR

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherMEDICARE GROUPWAAB32999
medicaidIL036161516
medicaidMO200104425
medicaidWA7047629
medicaidWA1120898
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Primary)		 WA MD00043378
207RS0012X
- Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine		 WA MD00043378
207RC0200X
- Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine		 WA MD00043378

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MICHAEL PURUCKHERR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL
      1990 HOLTON AVENUE EAST
      BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219
    • OSF SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER
      5666 EAST STATE STREET
      ROCKFORD, IL 61108
    • SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL
      1401 EAST STATE STREET
      ROCKFORD, IL 61104

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