Dr Caroline C Prochnau, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Asheboro, NC

Dr Caroline C Prochnau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Asheboro, North Carolina. She went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 306 N Cox St, Asheboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 633-3073.

Dr Caroline C Prochnau is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200001522) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1942287354.

Contact Information

Dr Caroline C Prochnau, MD
306 N Cox St,
Asheboro, NC 27203-5528
(336) 633-3073
(336) 633-3074

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Caroline C Prochnau
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location306 N Cox St, Asheboro, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Caroline C Prochnau attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942287354
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123154978
  • Enrollment ID: I20100331000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Caroline C Prochnau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942287354NPI-NPPES
89128Y1MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 200001522 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Randolph HospitalAsheboro, NCHospital

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 Caroline C Prochnau allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMeridian Internal Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912234683
PECOS PAC ID: 8921134784
Enrollment ID: O20100331000334

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 Caroline C Prochnau 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 Caroline C Prochnau, MD
Po Box 4937,
Asheboro, NC 27204-4937

Ph: (336) 633-3073
Dr Caroline C Prochnau, MD
306 N Cox St,
Asheboro, NC 27203-5528

Ph: (336) 633-3073

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