Dr Charles J Depaolo, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Asheville, NC

Dr Charles J Depaolo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Henderson County Hospital Corporation and his current practice location is 21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 274-4555.

Dr Charles J Depaolo is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 35318) 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 1861554305.

Contact Information

Dr Charles J Depaolo, MD
21 Turtle Creek Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-3152
(828) 274-4555
(828) 274-8348

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles J Depaolo
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, 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 J Depaolo attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861554305
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870549934
  • Enrollment ID: I20050323000049

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles J Depaolo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861554305NPI-NPPES
7928350MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 35318 (North Carolina)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 35318 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Encompass Health Home HealthMarion, NCHome health agency
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Henderson County Hospital Corporation8123938115180

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 J Depaolo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHenderson County Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053782318
PECOS PAC ID: 8123938115
Enrollment ID: O20160201002874

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 J Depaolo 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 J Depaolo, MD
800 N Justice St # 16,
Hendersonville, NC 28791-3410

Ph: (828) 274-4555
Dr Charles J Depaolo, MD
21 Turtle Creek Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-3152

Ph: (828) 274-4555

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