Gentry Scott Caton, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Wilmington, NC

Gentry Scott Caton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Wilmington Health Pllc and his current practice location is 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 341-3300.

Gentry Scott Caton is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2015-01448) 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 1922235951.

Contact Information

Gentry Scott Caton, MD
1202 Medical Center Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7307
(910) 341-3300
(910) 251-2067

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGentry Scott Caton
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience15 Years
Location1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, 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:
  • Gentry Scott Caton attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922235951
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608098025
  • Enrollment ID: I20151020003022

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gentry Scott Caton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922235951NPI-NPPES
19G6DOtherNCBCBS NC
1922235951MedicaidNC
5317637OtherNCCIGNA
P01543913OtherNCRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 2015-01448 (North Carolina)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 2015-01448 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wilmington Health Pllc6103722509286

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. Gentry Scott Caton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWilmington Health Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881632339
PECOS PAC ID: 6103722509
Enrollment ID: O20031208000800

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. Gentry Scott Caton 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
Gentry Scott Caton, MD
1202 Medical Center Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7307

Ph: (239) 931-7342
Gentry Scott Caton, MD
1202 Medical Center Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7307

Ph: (910) 341-3300

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