Dr Charles Elridge Whalen, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Edgewood, KY

Dr Charles Elridge Whalen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Edgewood, Kentucky. He went to University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Orthocincy Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine Psc and his current practice location is 560 S Loop Rd, Edgewood, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 301-2663.

Dr Charles Elridge Whalen is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 21476) 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 1922173814.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Elridge Whalen, MD
560 S Loop Rd,
Edgewood, KY 41017-3405
(859) 301-2663
(859) 817-7848

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Elridge Whalen
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience44 Years
Location560 S Loop Rd, Edgewood, Kentucky
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 Elridge Whalen attended and graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922173814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507750635
  • Enrollment ID: I20100109000371

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Elridge Whalen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922173814NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 21476 (Kentucky)Secondary
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine 21476 (Kentucky)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 21476 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthocincy Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine Psc3173500196145

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 Elridge Whalen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrthocincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598714560
PECOS PAC ID: 3173500196
Enrollment ID: O20040707000498

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 Elridge Whalen 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 Elridge Whalen, MD
560 S Loop Rd,
Edgewood, KY 41017-3405

Ph: (859) 301-2663
Dr Charles Elridge Whalen, MD
560 S Loop Rd,
Edgewood, KY 41017-3405

Ph: (859) 301-2663

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