Dr Harry James Brown, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Cherokee, NC

Dr Harry James Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cherokee, North Carolina. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee Indian Hospital, Cherokee, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 497-9163.

Dr Harry James Brown is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 36322) 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 1790761351.

Contact Information

Dr Harry James Brown, MD
1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee Indian Hospital,
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9163
(828) 497-2185

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Harry James Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience39 Years
Location1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, 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 Harry James Brown attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790761351
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325183171
  • Enrollment ID: I20100303001103

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Harry James Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790761351NPI-NPPES
8912001MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 36322 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCherokee, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority206232039356

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 Harry James Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770662348
PECOS PAC ID: 2062320393
Enrollment ID: O20031105000726
Entity NameMicmac Service Unit
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831312313
PECOS PAC ID: 3072608553
Enrollment ID: O20070927001066

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 Harry James Brown 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 Harry James Brown, MD
1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee Indian Hospital,
Cherokee, NC 28719

Ph: (828) 497-9163
Dr Harry James Brown, MD
1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee Indian Hospital,
Cherokee, NC 28719

Ph: (828) 497-9163

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Family Medicine Doctors in Cherokee, NC

Dr. Michael Edgar Toedt, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Cherokee Indian Hospital, 1 Hospital Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    Fax: 828-497-2185
Stuart Tyrus Maynard Jr., MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Hospital Road, Caller Box C-268, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    Fax: 828-497-5343
Dr. Lee Sanford Hyde, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Cherokee Indian Hospital, 1 Hospital Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    
Winona Sue Houser, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C-268, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    Fax: 828-497-1723
Dr. Anne M Woods, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    
Mr. Frank L Van Middlesworth, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C-268, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    Fax: 828-497-1723
George E Graning, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Hospital Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    Fax: 828-497-5343

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