Michael Barry Couser, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Rutherfordton, NC

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Michael Barry Couser, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. His current practice location is 444 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 287-7846.

Michael Barry Couser is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2023-02376) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1891316451.

Contact Information

Michael Barry Couser, DO
444 Nc 108 Hwy,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-7871
(828) 287-7846
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Barry Couser
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location444 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891316451
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769837533
  • Enrollment ID: I20231013002365

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Barry Couser such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891316451NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS022425 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2023-02376 (North Carolina)Primary

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. Michael Barry Couser allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Rutherford Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962821322
PECOS PAC ID: 0345466561
Enrollment ID: O20140724001507

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. Michael Barry Couser 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
Michael Barry Couser, DO
444 Nc 108 Hwy,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-7871

Ph: () -		Michael Barry Couser, DO
444 Nc 108 Hwy,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-7871

Ph: (828) 287-7846

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Family Medicine Doctors in Rutherfordton, NC

James Donald Grist, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 444 Nc Hwy 108, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-2302    Fax: 828-287-4320
Dr. Barbara Mary Davenport, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 152 Muscadine Rdg, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-288-9766    
Dr. Emma Carter, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 724-602-3636    
Ms. Carmen Lauda Fadem, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 150 Fairway Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-288-6800    
Robert Scott Lawrence, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 444 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-2302    Fax: 828-287-4320
James Vanjura, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 444 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-2302    Fax: 828-287-4320
Jamie Sharise Yates, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 803-467-2743    

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