Brett Timothy Starr, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Hickory, NC

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Brett Timothy Starr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 415 N Center St Ste 204, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 323-1100.

Brett Timothy Starr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2017-00304) 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 1538579701.

Contact Information

Brett Timothy Starr, MD
415 N Center St Ste 204,
Hickory, NC 28601-5036
(828) 323-1100
(828) 324-9189

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrett Timothy Starr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location415 N Center St Ste 204, Hickory, 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:
  • Brett Timothy Starr attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538579701
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244539138
  • Enrollment ID: I20210729003485

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brett Timothy Starr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538579701NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2017-00304 (North Carolina)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 107245 (Montana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc812339760191

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. Brett Timothy Starr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Frye Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154005965
PECOS PAC ID: 8123397601
Enrollment ID: O20170627003051

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. Brett Timothy Starr 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
Brett Timothy Starr, MD
415 N Center St Ste 204,
Hickory, NC 28601-5036

Ph: () -		Brett Timothy Starr, MD
415 N Center St Ste 204,
Hickory, NC 28601-5036

Ph: (828) 323-1100

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