Dr Charles Harold Barrier, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Sylva, NC

Dr Charles Harold Barrier, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Sylva, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Western Carolina Digestive Consultants Pa, Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc and his current practice location is 26 Westcare Dr, Suite 304, Sylva, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 586-9200.

Dr Charles Harold Barrier is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 24574) 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 1558364729.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Harold Barrier, MD
26 Westcare Dr, Suite 304,
Sylva, NC 28779-5290
(828) 586-9200
(828) 586-9903

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Harold Barrier
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience29 Years
Location26 Westcare Dr, Sylva, 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 Charles Harold Barrier attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558364729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294875191
  • Enrollment ID: I20091229000099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Harold Barrier such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558364729NPI-NPPES
8913531MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 24574 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Western Carolina Digestive Consultants Pa882006547710
Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc9032338975109

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 Charles Harold Barrier allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestern Carolina Digestive Consultants Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790870830
PECOS PAC ID: 8820065477
Enrollment ID: O20040913001268
Entity NameDlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609281641
PECOS PAC ID: 9032338975
Enrollment ID: O20140908002531

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 Charles Harold Barrier 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 Charles Harold Barrier, MD
Po Box 111,
Sylva, NC 28779-0111

Ph: (828) 586-9200
Dr Charles Harold Barrier, MD
26 Westcare Dr, Suite 304,
Sylva, NC 28779-5290

Ph: (828) 586-9200

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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