Vera Megan Puryear, RD - Medicare Dietitian in Columbia, SC

Vera Megan Puryear, RD is a medicare enrolled "Dietitian, Registered" provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 9 Richland Medical Park, Suite 230, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-7990.

Vera Megan Puryear is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 778) 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 1144650086.

Contact Information

Vera Megan Puryear, RD
9 Richland Medical Park, Suite 230,
Columbia, SC 29203-6859
(803) 434-7990
(803) 434-4669

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVera Megan Puryear
GenderFemale
SpecialityDietitian, Registered
Location9 Richland Medical Park, 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: 1144650086
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2013
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325348113
  • Enrollment ID: I20151201000699

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vera Megan Puryear such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144650086NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
133V00000XDietitian, Registered 1015557 (South Carolina)Secondary
133V00000XDietitian, Registered 778 (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. Vera Megan Puryear allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMcleod Physician Associates Ii
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801990494
PECOS PAC ID: 8224031307
Enrollment ID: O20060926000568

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. Vera Megan Puryear 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
Vera Megan Puryear, RD
9 Richland Medical Park, Suite 200a,
Columbia, SC 29203-6859

Ph: (803) 434-7956
Vera Megan Puryear, RD
9 Richland Medical Park, Suite 230,
Columbia, SC 29203-6859

Ph: (803) 434-7990

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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