Dr Dwight James Willett, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Spruce Pine, NC

Dr Dwight James Willett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. He went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated and his current practice location is 11728 S 226 Hwy, Spruce Pine, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 766-7778.

Dr Dwight James Willett is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2013-01826) 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 1598994956.

Contact Information

Dr Dwight James Willett, MD
11728 S 226 Hwy,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8954
(828) 766-7778
(828) 688-1334

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dwight James Willett
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience15 Years
Location11728 S 226 Hwy, Spruce Pine, 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 Dwight James Willett attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598994956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628203684
  • Enrollment ID: I20131028001734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dwight James Willett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598994956NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2013-01826 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice & Palliative Care Of The Blue Ridge, IncSpruce pine, NCHospice
Blue Ridge Regional HospitalSpruce pine, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated367853868321

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 Dwight James Willett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043315054
PECOS PAC ID: 3678538683
Enrollment ID: O20041208000049
Entity NameMountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568914521
PECOS PAC ID: 3678538683
Enrollment ID: O20170717002489

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 Dwight James Willett 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 Dwight James Willett, MD
Po Box 27,
Bakersville, NC 28705-0027

Ph: (828) 688-2104
Dr Dwight James Willett, MD
11728 S 226 Hwy,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8954

Ph: (828) 766-7778

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Spruce Pine, NC

Albert Keith Kuhne, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 496 Altapass Hwy, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-765-0170    Fax: 828-765-5877
Stephen William North, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11728 S 226 Hwy, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-765-5672    Fax: 828-765-5676
Brie Michele Folkner, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 537 Altapass Hwy Ste C, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-424-9088    
Dr. M. Merikaton Feaver Stella, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 88 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-765-6101    
Dr. Steven Charles Hill, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 88 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-765-6101    Fax: 828-765-2383
Dorothy Jeanne Bobbe, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 189 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-766-3555    

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