Debbie L Punch, LCAS-A - Medicare Counselor in Hickory, NC

Debbie L Punch, LCAS-A is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Professional" provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 1109 2nd Ave Sw, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 327-6026.

Debbie L Punch is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 12190) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1174982797.

Contact Information

Debbie L Punch, LCAS-A
1109 2nd Ave Sw,
Hickory, NC 28602-2545
(828) 327-6026
(828) 327-8796

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDebbie L Punch
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor - Professional
Location1109 2nd Ave Sw, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174982797
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/11/2016
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375984800
  • Enrollment ID: I20240514004166

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Debbie L Punch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174982797NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health 12190 (North Carolina)Secondary
101YA0400XCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) 22561 (North Carolina)Secondary
101YP2500XCounselor - Professional 12190 (North Carolina)Primary

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. Debbie L Punch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameA Caring Alternative, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932118551
PECOS PAC ID: 4981760030
Enrollment ID: O20090225000716

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. Debbie L Punch 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
Debbie L Punch, LCAS-A
Po Box 1536,
Morganton, NC 28680-1536

Ph: (828) 437-3000
Debbie L Punch, LCAS-A
1109 2nd Ave Sw,
Hickory, NC 28602-2545

Ph: (828) 327-6026

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