Andrew B Smitherman, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Chapel Hill, NC

Andrew B Smitherman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He went to Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Unc Physicians And Associates and his current practice location is 5034 Old Clinic Building Cb7110, Division Of General Medicine - Hospital Medicine Progra, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 966-3204.

Andrew B Smitherman is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2011-00102) 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 1508068776.

Contact Information

Andrew B Smitherman, MD
5034 Old Clinic Building Cb7110, Division Of General Medicine - Hospital Medicine Progra,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7110
(919) 966-3204
(919) 966-3766

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew B Smitherman
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location5034 Old Clinic Building Cb7110, Chapel Hill, 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:
  • Andrew B Smitherman attended and graduated from Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508068776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638341274
  • Enrollment ID: I20111004000509

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew B Smitherman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508068776NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2011-00102 (North Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 2011-00102 (North Carolina)Secondary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology 2011-00102 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unc Physicians And Associates06481811561736

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. Andrew B Smitherman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780669200
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181156
Enrollment ID: O20031105000359

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. Andrew B Smitherman 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
Andrew B Smitherman, MD
170 Manning Drive 1185a Physicians Office, Cb#7236,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7236

Ph: (919) 966-1178
Andrew B Smitherman, MD
5034 Old Clinic Building Cb7110, Division Of General Medicine - Hospital Medicine Progra,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7110

Ph: (919) 966-3204

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