Dr Minerva Pineiro, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Brevard, NC

Dr Minerva Pineiro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Brevard, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 342 S Caldwell St, Brevard, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 883-8181.

Dr Minerva Pineiro is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200201299) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1255382669.

Contact Information

Dr Minerva Pineiro, MD
342 S Caldwell St,
Brevard, NC 28712-3902
(828) 883-8181
(828) 883-8711

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Minerva Pineiro
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience27 Years
Location342 S Caldwell St, Brevard, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Minerva Pineiro graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255382669
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678665817
  • Enrollment ID: I20070817000456

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Minerva Pineiro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255382669NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 200201299 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carepartners Home Care & HospiceBrevard, NCHome health agency
Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NCHospital
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital

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 Minerva Pineiro allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePineiro Family Practice, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306006440
PECOS PAC ID: 0840357992
Enrollment ID: O20090317000648

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 Minerva Pineiro 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 Minerva Pineiro, MD
342 S Caldwell St,
Brevard, NC 28712-3902

Ph: (828) 883-8181
Dr Minerva Pineiro, MD
342 S Caldwell St,
Brevard, NC 28712-3902

Ph: (828) 883-8181

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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