Dr William Edward Wear, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Tazewell, VA

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Dr William Edward Wear, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Tazewell, Virginia. His current practice location is 386 Ben Bolt Ave, Tazewell, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 979-9899.

Dr William Edward Wear is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 20350) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1861424392.

Contact Information

Dr William Edward Wear, MD
386 Ben Bolt Ave,
Tazewell, VA 24651-2465
(276) 979-9899
(276) 979-9798

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Edward Wear
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location386 Ben Bolt Ave, Tazewell, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861424392
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830339936
  • Enrollment ID: I20130715000227

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Edward Wear such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861424392NPI-NPPES
0107371001MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 20350 (West Virginia)Primary

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 William Edward Wear allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Virginia University Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275504508
PECOS PAC ID: 1052224565
Enrollment ID: O20031111000207
Entity NameUniversity Healthcare Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659625739
PECOS PAC ID: 8325291404
Enrollment ID: O20130124000127

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 William Edward Wear 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 William Edward Wear, MD
Po Box 729,
Saltville, VA 24370-0729

Ph: (276) 496-4492		Dr William Edward Wear, MD
386 Ben Bolt Ave,
Tazewell, VA 24651-2465

Ph: (276) 979-9899

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Pediatrics Doctors in Tazewell, VA


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