Dr Charles W Ford Jr, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Boone, NC

Dr Charles W Ford Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Boone, North Carolina. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Blue Ridge Ear Nose And Throat Inc and his current practice location is 870 State Farm Rd, Suite 101, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 264-4545.

Dr Charles W Ford Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 94-00056) 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 1164481727.

Contact Information

Dr Charles W Ford Jr, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 101,
Boone, NC 28607-4861
(828) 264-4545
(282) 264-4544

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles W Ford Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience39 Years
Location870 State Farm Rd, Boone, 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 W Ford Jr attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164481727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092628537
  • Enrollment ID: I20031113000107

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles W Ford Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164481727NPI-NPPES
8932979MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 94-00056 (North Carolina)Primary
207YX0602XOtolaryngology - Otolaryngic Allergy 94-00056 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital
Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson, NCHospital
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blue Ridge Ear Nose And Throat Inc69017194349

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 W Ford Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Ear Nose And Throat Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285846493
PECOS PAC ID: 6901719434
Enrollment ID: O20031110000730

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 W Ford Jr 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 W Ford Jr, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 101,
Boone, NC 28607-4861

Ph: (828) 264-4545
Dr Charles W Ford Jr, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 101,
Boone, NC 28607-4861

Ph: (828) 264-4545

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Thomas J Boeve, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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