Dr Harrell Lightfoot, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Greensboro, NC

Dr Harrell Lightfoot, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Moses Cone Physician Services, Inc and his current practice location is 301 E Wendover Ave Ste 411, Greensboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 832-3200.

Dr Harrell Lightfoot is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 076489) 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 1619137312.

Contact Information

Dr Harrell Lightfoot, MD
301 E Wendover Ave Ste 411,
Greensboro, NC 27401-1211
(336) 832-3200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Harrell Lightfoot
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location301 E Wendover Ave Ste 411, Greensboro, 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 Harrell Lightfoot attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619137312
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224322128
  • Enrollment ID: I20200707000745

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Harrell Lightfoot such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619137312NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 076489 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Encompass Home Health Of North CarolinaGreensboro, NCHome health agency
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, TheGreensboro, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Moses Cone Physician Services, Inc4284782210306

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 Harrell Lightfoot allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMoses Cone Physician Services, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093953127
PECOS PAC ID: 4284782210
Enrollment ID: O20090501000202

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 Harrell Lightfoot 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 Harrell Lightfoot, MD
61 Whitcher Street, Suite 4100,
Marietta, GA 30060-1181

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Dr Harrell Lightfoot, MD
301 E Wendover Ave Ste 411,
Greensboro, NC 27401-1211

Ph: (336) 832-3200

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Bailey Christine Stehler, PA-C
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Edward B Gerhardt, MD
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Donald P Burney, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 336-832-3200    Fax: 336-832-3201

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