Laura Kathleen Altom, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Raleigh, NC

Laura Kathleen Altom, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Raleigh, North Carolina. She went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). She is a member of the group practice Rex Hospital Inc and her current practice location is 2800 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 300, Raleigh, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 784-7874.

Laura Kathleen Altom is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-00654) 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 1144481409.

Contact Information

Laura Kathleen Altom, MD
2800 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 300,
Raleigh, NC 27607-6476
(919) 784-7874
(919) 784-2708

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaura Kathleen Altom
GenderFemale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience16 Years
Location2800 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 300, Raleigh, 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:
  • Laura Kathleen Altom attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144481409
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870738115
  • Enrollment ID: I20161024001041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura Kathleen Altom such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144481409NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD.208045 (Louisiana)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program MD.208045 (Louisiana)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 2016-00654 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rex HospitalRaleigh, 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. Laura Kathleen Altom allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Laura Kathleen Altom 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
Laura Kathleen Altom, MD
2800 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 300,
Raleigh, NC 27607-6476

Ph: (919) 784-7874
Laura Kathleen Altom, MD
2800 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 300,
Raleigh, NC 27607-6476

Ph: (919) 784-7874

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