Dr W Gerald Cochran, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Salisbury, NC

Dr W Gerald Cochran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Salisbury, North Carolina. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Integrated Wound Specialists Of North Carolina, Pllc and his current practice location is 318 Camelot Dr, Salisbury, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 636-7115.

Dr W Gerald Cochran is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 30013) 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 1396727954.

Contact Information

Dr W Gerald Cochran, MD
318 Camelot Dr,
Salisbury, NC 28144-9415
(704) 636-7115
(704) 636-7115

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr W Gerald Cochran
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience57 Years
Location318 Camelot Dr, Salisbury, 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 W Gerald Cochran attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396727954
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941325922
  • Enrollment ID: I20100914000984

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr W Gerald Cochran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396727954NPI-NPPES
203744OtherNCMEDICARE PTAN
89-23271MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 30013 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Novant Health Rowan Medical CenterSalisbury, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Integrated Wound Specialists Of North Carolina, Pllc781017261619

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 W Gerald Cochran allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIntegrated Wound Specialists Of North Carolina, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558666776
PECOS PAC ID: 7810172616
Enrollment ID: O20110420000583

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 W Gerald Cochran 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 W Gerald Cochran, MD
318 Camelot Dr,
Salisbury, NC 28144-9415

Ph: (704) 636-7115
Dr W Gerald Cochran, MD
318 Camelot Dr,
Salisbury, NC 28144-9415

Ph: (704) 636-7115

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