Mr Charles Stephen Watras, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Murphy, NC

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Mr Charles Stephen Watras, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Murphy, North Carolina. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 3765 E Us 64 Alt Ste 7, Murphy, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 835-8733.

Mr Charles Stephen Watras is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 38238) 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 1891772737.

Contact Information

Mr Charles Stephen Watras, MD
3765 E Us 64 Alt Ste 7,
Murphy, NC 28906-6967
(828) 835-8733
(828) 835-8732

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Charles Stephen Watras
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience49 Years
Location3765 E Us 64 Alt Ste 7, Murphy, 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:
  • Mr Charles Stephen Watras attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891772737
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284619354
  • Enrollment ID: I20040819001549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Charles Stephen Watras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891772737NPI-NPPES
8986024MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 38238 (North Carolina)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD11633 (Tennessee)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mountain Home Health ServicesHayesville, NCHome health agency
Murphy Medical Center IncMurphy, NCHospital

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. Mr Charles Stephen Watras allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles S Watras Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265502801
PECOS PAC ID: 1456481035
Enrollment ID: O20100608000385

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. Mr Charles Stephen Watras 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
Mr Charles Stephen Watras, MD
3765 E Us 64 Alt Ste 7,
Murphy, NC 28906-6967

Ph: (828) 835-8733		Mr Charles Stephen Watras, MD
3765 E Us 64 Alt Ste 7,
Murphy, NC 28906-6967

Ph: (828) 835-8733

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