Dr Christopher Erik Geertz, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Hickory, NC

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Dr Christopher Erik Geertz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Emergency Coverage Llc and his current practice location is 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 326-2025.

Dr Christopher Erik Geertz is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME73382) 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 1669479473.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Erik Geertz, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Catawba Valley Medical Center,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617
(828) 326-2025
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Erik Geertz
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, 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 Christopher Erik Geertz attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669479473
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052213873
  • Enrollment ID: I20100924000621

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Erik Geertz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669479473NPI-NPPES
42676OtherFLBCBS
42676OtherFLBCBSF GRP# 98513
606478700OtherFLDOL GRP#
ME73382OtherFLLICENSE#
1669479473MedicaidVA
253631500MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine ME73382 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Blue Ridge Regional HospitalSpruce pine, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergency Coverage Llc3072412592391

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 Christopher Erik Geertz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTransylvania Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174549208
PECOS PAC ID: 4880592427
Enrollment ID: O20031222000135
Entity NameBlue Ridge Regional Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679570840
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181966
Enrollment ID: O20060410000335
Entity NameAngel Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497753651
PECOS PAC ID: 9638253297
Enrollment ID: O20090312000353
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20100202000365
Entity NameHighlands-cashiers Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851685051
PECOS PAC ID: 6103096433
Enrollment ID: O20110824000544

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 Christopher Erik Geertz 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 Christopher Erik Geertz, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Catawba Valley Medical Center,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617

Ph: (828) 326-2025		Dr Christopher Erik Geertz, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Catawba Valley Medical Center,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617

Ph: (828) 326-2025

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