Allen Bruce Gilpin, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Asheville, NC

Allen Bruce Gilpin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice October Road Inc and his current practice location is 1278 Hendersonville Rd Ste B, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 450-1453.

Allen Bruce Gilpin is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 36713) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1558335729.

Contact Information

Allen Bruce Gilpin, MD
1278 Hendersonville Rd Ste B,
Asheville, NC 28803-1954
(828) 450-1453
(828) 412-5046

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAllen Bruce Gilpin
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location1278 Hendersonville Rd Ste B, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Allen Bruce Gilpin attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558335729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163430513
  • Enrollment ID: I20060328000144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Allen Bruce Gilpin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558335729NPI-NPPES
P00337809OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE B
891145UMedicaidNC
1145UOtherNCBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084A0401XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine 36713 (North Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 36713 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
October Road Inc35776114338

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. Allen Bruce Gilpin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOctober Road Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144375767
PECOS PAC ID: 3577611433
Enrollment ID: O20090501000491

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. Allen Bruce Gilpin 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
Allen Bruce Gilpin, MD
Po Box 36,
Naples, NC 28760-0036

Ph: (828) 450-1453
Allen Bruce Gilpin, MD
1278 Hendersonville Rd Ste B,
Asheville, NC 28803-1954

Ph: (828) 450-1453

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