Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Banner Elk, NC

Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Banner Elk, North Carolina. He went to Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 150 Park Ave, Banner Elk, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 898-5177.

Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 33815) 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 1699760959.

Contact Information

Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood, MD
150 Park Ave,
Banner Elk, NC 28604-6604
(828) 898-5177
(828) 898-8306

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alfred Douglas Earwood
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location150 Park Ave, Banner Elk, 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:
  • Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood attended and graduated from Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699760959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901994904
  • Enrollment ID: I20071108000231

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699760959NPI-NPPES
29876OtherNCNC BLUECROSSBLUESHIELD
110094760OtherNCNC RAILROAD MEDICARE
4406013MedicaidTN
8929876MedicaidNC
178522OtherTNTN BLUECROSS & TENNCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 33815 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gentiva Health ServicesBoone, NCHome health agency
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NCHospital
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc579987781785

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. Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669533923
PECOS PAC ID: 5799877817
Enrollment ID: O20070822000932

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. Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood 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
Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood, MD
Po Box 1568,
Banner Elk, NC 28604-1568

Ph: (828) 898-5177
Dr Alfred Douglas Earwood, MD
150 Park Ave,
Banner Elk, NC 28604-6604

Ph: (828) 898-5177

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Family Medicine Doctors in Banner Elk, NC


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