Dr Scott W Elton, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Sanford, NC

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Dr Scott W Elton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Sanford, North Carolina. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Unc Physicians And Associates and his current practice location is 1301 Central Dr, Sanford, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 718-9512.

Dr Scott W Elton is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 186373) 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 1447209861.

Contact Information

Dr Scott W Elton, MD
1301 Central Dr,
Sanford, NC 27330-4159
(919) 718-9512
(919) 718-9516

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Scott W Elton
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience30 Years
Location1301 Central Dr, Sanford, 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 Scott W Elton attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447209861
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961430913
  • Enrollment ID: I20130226000659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Scott W Elton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447209861NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 186373 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unc Physicians And Associates06481811561736

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 Scott W Elton 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
Entity NameUnc Physicians Network Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750704367
PECOS PAC ID: 5496940546
Enrollment ID: O20101115000646

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 Scott W Elton 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 Scott W Elton, MD
University Of North Carolina Neurosurgery, 170 Manning Dr. Cb 7060,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7060

Ph: (919) 966-1374		Dr Scott W Elton, MD
1301 Central Dr,
Sanford, NC 27330-4159

Ph: (919) 718-9512

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Sanford, NC


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