Dr Robert Alexander Creighton, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC

Dr Robert Alexander Creighton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Unc Physicians And Associates, Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc and his current practice location is 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 966-8596.

Dr Robert Alexander Creighton is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2004-00659) 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 1497854368.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Alexander Creighton, MD
101 Manning Dr,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-0001
(919) 966-8596
(919) 843-5515

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Alexander Creighton
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, 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 Robert Alexander Creighton attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497854368
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527049253
  • Enrollment ID: I20040812001349

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Alexander Creighton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497854368NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2004-00659 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of ChapelChapel hill, NCHome health agency
University Of North Carolina HospitalChapel hill, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unc Physicians And Associates06481811561736
Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc7012989684187

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 Robert Alexander Creighton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780669200
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181156
Enrollment ID: O20031105000359

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 Robert Alexander Creighton 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 Robert Alexander Creighton, MD
143 W Franklin St,
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2539

Ph: (919) 966-8596
Dr Robert Alexander Creighton, MD
101 Manning Dr,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-0001

Ph: (919) 966-8596

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Chapel Hill, NC

Dr. Joe T Minchew, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: 919-966-8596    Fax: 919-843-5515
Daniel Nicholas Bracey, M.D., PH.D.
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Phone: 919-966-3340    
Dr. Anna Dimitriovna Vergun, M.D.
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Phone: 919-843-3378    Fax: 919-966-6730
Joshua Tennant, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3144 Bioinformatics Bldg, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: 919-966-9066    Fax: 919-966-6730
Dr. Richard C Henderson, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: 919-966-4131    
Dr. Donald K Bynum, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: 919-966-8596    Fax: 919-843-5515
Shepard R. Hurwitz, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 143 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: 919-966-7130    Fax: 919-966-6730

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