Dr Thomas Robert Vajen, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Bryson City, NC

Dr Thomas Robert Vajen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Bryson City, North Carolina. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Swain Integrated Services, Pc, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 488-2155.

Dr Thomas Robert Vajen is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 224438) 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 1194755207.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Robert Vajen, MD
45 Plateau St,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4200
(828) 488-2155
(828) 488-4039

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Robert Vajen
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience51 Years
Location45 Plateau St, Bryson City, 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 Thomas Robert Vajen attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194755207
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/31/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436123239
  • Enrollment ID: I20180423001803

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Robert Vajen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194755207NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0401XFamily Medicine - Addiction Medicine 35 045937 (Ohio)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 224438 (North Carolina)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 224438 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCherokee, NCHospital
Dlp Swain County Hospital LlcBryson city, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Swain Integrated Services, Pc09415833486
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority206232039356

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 Thomas Robert Vajen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSylva Emergency Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669808143
PECOS PAC ID: 6406083781
Enrollment ID: O20131211001670
Entity NameSwain Integrated Services, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043752363
PECOS PAC ID: 0941583348
Enrollment ID: O20170209000478

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 Thomas Robert Vajen 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 Thomas Robert Vajen, MD
200 Corporate Blvd,
Lafayette, LA 70508-3870

Ph: (800) 893-9698
Dr Thomas Robert Vajen, MD
45 Plateau St,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4200

Ph: (828) 488-2155

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Bryson City, NC

William S Ferrucci, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4013    Fax: 828-550-0017

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