Heather Leigh Bedford, MA, LPCA, NCC - Medicare Counselor in Columbia, SC

Heather Leigh Bedford, MA, LPCA, NCC is a medicare enrolled "Counselor" provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 900 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 731-4708.

Heather Leigh Bedford is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 7173) 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 1699329292.

Contact Information

Heather Leigh Bedford, MA, LPCA, NCC
900 Saint Andrews Rd,
Columbia, SC 29210-5816
(803) 731-4708
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameHeather Leigh Bedford
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor
Location900 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699329292
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2019
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840642559
  • Enrollment ID: I20240118001732

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Leigh Bedford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699329292NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101Y00000XCounselor 7173 (South 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. Heather Leigh Bedford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameColumbia Counseling Center Columbia Behavioral Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073560264
PECOS PAC ID: 4880632496
Enrollment ID: O20050422000593

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. Heather Leigh Bedford 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
Heather Leigh Bedford, MA, LPCA, NCC
900 Saint Andrews Rd,
Columbia, SC 29210-5816

Ph: (803) 731-4708
Heather Leigh Bedford, MA, LPCA, NCC
900 Saint Andrews Rd,
Columbia, SC 29210-5816

Ph: (803) 731-4708

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