Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr, DO in Boone, NC

Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Boone, North Carolina. He went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine 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 High Country Community Health and his current practice location is 240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 264-7311.

Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9600685) 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 1760493894.

Contact Information

	Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr, DO
	240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100, Boone, NC 28607-4291
	(828) 264-7311
	(828) 264-7907

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	39 Years
Location	240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100, Boone, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1760493894
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2006
Last Update Date: 03/13/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7012803075
Enrollment ID: I20040226000748

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1760493894	NPI	-	NPPES
891033X	Medicaid	NC
89014XX	Medicaid	NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	9600685 (North Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Watauga Medical Center	Boone, NC	Hospital
Frye Regional Medical Center	Hickory, NC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
High Country Community Health	8628225190	30

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 Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	High Country Community Health
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1518620665 PECOS PAC ID: 8628225190 Enrollment ID: O20220228000084

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 Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr, DO Po Box 1490, Boone, NC 28607-1490 Ph: () -	Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr, DO 240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100, Boone, NC 28607-4291 Ph: (828) 264-7311

Reviews and Comments

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Juan Carlos De Virgiliis, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 381 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-262-3733 Fax: 828-264-7799
Christopher Mccracken, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 400 Shadowline Dr, Ste #104, Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-268-1187 Fax: 828-262-9728
Timothy Patrick Dailey, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1879 Old 421 South, Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-262-1011 Fax: 828-262-5695
Steven J Hagen, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 224 Samaritan Lane, Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 336-406-8331
Anita Henderson, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 950 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-264-0550 Fax: 828-262-3529
Dr. Bill J. Beason, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 237 Longvue Dr, #c, Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-264-4533 Fax: 828-264-2454
Hudson Mcginnis, DO Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 148 Nc 105 Ext, Ste 102, Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-386-2222

Dr Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Boone, NC