Heather H North, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Hendersonville, NC

Heather H North, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Henderson County Hospital Corporation and her current practice location is 705 6th Ave W Ste B, Hendersonville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 233-2849.

Heather H North is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2015-01574) 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 1780780668.

Contact Information

Heather H North, MD
705 6th Ave W Ste B,
Hendersonville, NC 28739-4161
(828) 233-2849
(828) 696-8606

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHeather H North
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience38 Years
Location705 6th Ave W Ste B, Hendersonville, 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:
  • Heather H North graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780780668
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315128329
  • Enrollment ID: I20150917003125

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather H North such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780780668NPI-NPPES
NCO872AOtherNCMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 2015-01574 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Henderson County Hospital Corporation8123938115180

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. Heather H North allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHenderson County Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447444559
PECOS PAC ID: 8123938115
Enrollment ID: O20040611001396

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. Heather H North 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
Heather H North, MD
800 N Justice St # 16,
Hendersonville, NC 28791-3410

Ph: (828) 233-2849
Heather H North, MD
705 6th Ave W Ste B,
Hendersonville, NC 28739-4161

Ph: (828) 233-2849

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