Harold Chalmers Poston Jr, MD - Medicare Pathology in Asheville, NC

Harold Chalmers Poston Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Mountain Area Pathology Pa and his current practice location is 509 Biltmore Ave, Pathology Dept, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 253-0763.

Harold Chalmers Poston Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 34435) 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 1083671614.

Contact Information

Harold Chalmers Poston Jr, MD
509 Biltmore Ave, Pathology Dept,
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-0763
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHarold Chalmers Poston Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience44 Years
Location509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, 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:
  • Harold Chalmers Poston Jr attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083671614
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092738963
  • Enrollment ID: I20060105000747

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Harold Chalmers Poston Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083671614NPI-NPPES
P00305731OtherNCMEDICARE RR
68541OtherNCBCBS NC
8968541MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 34435 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital
Park Ridge HealthHendersonville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountain Area Pathology Pa256749083212

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. Harold Chalmers Poston Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountain Area Pathology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386600054
PECOS PAC ID: 2567490832
Enrollment ID: O20050728000314

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. Harold Chalmers Poston Jr 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
Harold Chalmers Poston Jr, MD
Po Box 419,
Sylva, NC 28779-0419

Ph: (828) 366-1150
Harold Chalmers Poston Jr, MD
509 Biltmore Ave, Pathology Dept,
Asheville, NC 28801

Ph: (828) 253-0763

Reviews and Comments


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