John Afthinos, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Smithfield, NC

John Afthinos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Smithfield, North Carolina. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Rex Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 131 E Market St, Smithfield, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 934-5441.

John Afthinos is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2021-01685) 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 1588998850.

Contact Information

John Afthinos, MD
131 E Market St,
Smithfield, NC 27577-3915
(919) 934-5441
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Afthinos
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location131 E Market St, Smithfield, 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:
  • John Afthinos attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588998850
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971772963
  • Enrollment ID: I20220215002291

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Afthinos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588998850NPI-NPPES
03361039MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 238008-1 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2021-01685 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Johnston HealthSmithfield, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rex Hospital Inc0840109864658

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. John Afthinos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRex Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144248683
PECOS PAC ID: 0840109864
Enrollment ID: O20140613001181

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. John Afthinos 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
John Afthinos, MD
20817 15th Ave,
Bayside, NY 11360-1115

Ph: (646) 522-1309
John Afthinos, MD
131 E Market St,
Smithfield, NC 27577-3915

Ph: (919) 934-5441

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