Linda D Darress, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Mars Hill, NC

Linda D Darress, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Mars Hill, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Hot Springs Health Program Inc and her current practice location is 809 River Bend Dr, Mars Hill, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 712-4945.

Linda D Darress is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number C002287) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437443587.

Contact Information

Linda D Darress, LCSW
809 River Bend Dr,
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 712-4945
(828) 689-9794

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLinda D Darress
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience33 Years
Location809 River Bend Dr, Mars Hill, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Linda D Darress graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437443587
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072813864
  • Enrollment ID: I20151201000665

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Linda D Darress such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437443587NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical C002287 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hot Springs Health Program Inc721490432519

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. Linda D Darress allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHot Springs Health Program Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942277454
PECOS PAC ID: 7214904325
Enrollment ID: O20040916000543

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. Linda D Darress 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
Linda D Darress, LCSW
Po Box 291,
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0291

Ph: (828) 712-4945
Linda D Darress, LCSW
809 River Bend Dr,
Mars Hill, NC 28754

Ph: (828) 712-4945

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