Dr Ronald Eugene Hughes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Whitakers, NC

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Dr Ronald Eugene Hughes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Whitakers, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Rural Health Group Inc and his current practice location is 105 Se Railroad St, Whitakers, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (252) 437-2171.

Dr Ronald Eugene Hughes is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 25149) 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 1356327233.

Contact Information

Dr Ronald Eugene Hughes, MD
105 Se Railroad St,
Whitakers, NC 27891-8897
(252) 437-2171
(252) 437-1520

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ronald Eugene Hughes
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience46 Years
Location105 Se Railroad St, Whitakers, 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 Ronald Eugene Hughes attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356327233
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739232182
  • Enrollment ID: I20090801000068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ronald Eugene Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356327233NPI-NPPES
7944488MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 25149 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rural Health Group Inc973909022649

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 Ronald Eugene Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRural Health Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689626178
PECOS PAC ID: 9739090226
Enrollment ID: O20050708000124
Entity NameRural Health Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598253734
PECOS PAC ID: 9739090226
Enrollment ID: O20181226000347

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 Ronald Eugene Hughes 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 Ronald Eugene Hughes, MD
Po Box 640,
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0640

Ph: (252) 536-5440		Dr Ronald Eugene Hughes, MD
105 Se Railroad St,
Whitakers, NC 27891-8897

Ph: (252) 437-2171

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Family Medicine Doctors in Whitakers, NC

Pollyanna Sanchez-martinez Pitt, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 105 Se Railroad Street, Whitakers, NC 27891
Phone: 252-437-2171    Fax: 252-437-1520
Ms. Carlotta Marvette Lindsay, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9377 N Us Highway 301, Whitakers, NC 27891
Phone: 252-437-9211    Fax: 252-437-9774

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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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