Dr Venus Idette Pitts, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Durham, NC

Dr Venus Idette Pitts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Durham, North Carolina. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 2609 N Duke St, Suite 403, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 416-4700.

Dr Venus Idette Pitts is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9900644) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1740217801.

Contact Information

Dr Venus Idette Pitts, MD
2609 N Duke St, Suite 403,
Durham, NC 27704-3048
(919) 416-4700
(919) 416-0821

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Venus Idette Pitts
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location2609 N Duke St, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Venus Idette Pitts attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740217801
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618956269
  • Enrollment ID: I20040716000504

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Venus Idette Pitts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740217801NPI-NPPES
2026035AOtherNCMEDICARE ID
89136E4MedicaidNC
89136E4NCMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 9900644 (North Carolina)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 9900644 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RB0002XInternal Medicine - Obesity Medicine 9900644 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RA0401XInternal Medicine - Addiction Medicine 9900644 (North Carolina)Secondary
171100000XAcupuncturist 9900644 (North Carolina)Secondary

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 Venus Idette Pitts allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePremiere Health And Wellness Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942578554
PECOS PAC ID: 4082934898
Enrollment ID: O20150519001477

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 Venus Idette Pitts 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 Venus Idette Pitts, MD
2609 N Duke St, Suite 403,
Durham, NC 27704-3048

Ph: (919) 416-4700
Dr Venus Idette Pitts, MD
2609 N Duke St, Suite 403,
Durham, NC 27704-3048

Ph: (919) 416-4700

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