Dr Joseph David Barker, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Linville, NC

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Dr Joseph David Barker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Linville, North Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 2139 Linville Falls Highway, Linville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 733-0270.

Dr Joseph David Barker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 36648) 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 1194704817.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph David Barker, MD
2139 Linville Falls Highway,
Linville, NC 28646-1045
(828) 733-0270
(828) 733-9271

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph David Barker
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience40 Years
Location2139 Linville Falls Highway, Linville, 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 Joseph David Barker attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194704817
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678542941
  • Enrollment ID: I20041021000954

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph David Barker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194704817NPI-NPPES
8913209MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 36648 (North Carolina)Primary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 36648 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pruitthealth At Home - AveryNewland, NCHome health agency
Caldwell Hospice And Palliative Care IncLenoir, NCHospice
Hospice & Palliative Care Of The Blue Ridge, IncSpruce pine, NCHospice
Medi Home HospiceNewland, NCHospice
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NCHospital
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital
Life Care Center Of Banner ElkBanner elk, NCNursing home

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 Joseph David Barker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountain Laurel Internal Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255417358
PECOS PAC ID: 3476521683
Enrollment ID: O20040923001276
Entity NameHospice & Palliative Care Of The Blue Ridge Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023084399
PECOS PAC ID: 6103087762
Enrollment ID: O20140722001098

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 Joseph David Barker 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 Joseph David Barker, MD
Po Box 1045,
Linville, NC 28646-1045

Ph: (828) 733-0270		Dr Joseph David Barker, MD
2139 Linville Falls Highway,
Linville, NC 28646-1045

Ph: (828) 733-0270

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