Dr Chastity Takoma Edwards, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Franklin, NC

Dr Chastity Takoma Edwards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Franklin, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 56 Medical Park Dr, Franklin, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 349-8288.

Dr Chastity Takoma Edwards is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2017-02404) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1437283231.

Contact Information

Dr Chastity Takoma Edwards, MD
56 Medical Park Dr,
Franklin, NC 28734-2632
(828) 349-8288
(828) 349-8289

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chastity Takoma Edwards
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location56 Medical Park Dr, Franklin, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437283231
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294923504
  • Enrollment ID: I20101230000128

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chastity Takoma Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437283231NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD-17096 (Hawaii)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology D66469 (Maryland)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 2017-02404 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Chastity Takoma Edwards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Maryland Community Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477530624
PECOS PAC ID: 3678472214
Enrollment ID: O20040102000687
Entity NameObhg Maryland Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851657894
PECOS PAC ID: 3577728211
Enrollment ID: O20120703000447

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 Chastity Takoma Edwards 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 Chastity Takoma Edwards, MD
16 Hospital Dr, Ste C,
York, ME 03909-1041

Ph: (808) 242-6464
Dr Chastity Takoma Edwards, MD
56 Medical Park Dr,
Franklin, NC 28734-2632

Ph: (828) 349-8288

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