Ms Winnie Claire Hicks, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Flat Rock, NC

Ms Winnie Claire Hicks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 692-6178.

Ms Winnie Claire Hicks is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2010-00216) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1326076787.

Contact Information

Ms Winnie Claire Hicks, MD
571 S Allen Rd,
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 692-6178
(828) 692-6764

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Winnie Claire Hicks
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Location571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326076787
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496787202
  • Enrollment ID: I20050901000079

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Winnie Claire Hicks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326076787NPI-NPPES
2010-00216OtherNCMEDICAL DOCTOR
238379OtherGABLUECROSS/BLUE SHIELD
022JOtherNCBCBS
029466OtherGAMEDICAL DOCTOR
GRP2943OtherGAMEDICARE GRP
000369597AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 2010-00216 (North Carolina)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 029466 (Georgia)Secondary

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. Ms Winnie Claire Hicks allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePositive Impact Health Centers, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790861995
PECOS PAC ID: 5496721987
Enrollment ID: O20040907000653

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. Ms Winnie Claire Hicks 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
Ms Winnie Claire Hicks, MD
571 S Allen Rd,
Flat Rock, NC 28731-9447

Ph: (828) 692-6178
Ms Winnie Claire Hicks, MD
571 S Allen Rd,
Flat Rock, NC 28731

Ph: (828) 692-6178

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Family Medicine Doctors in Flat Rock, NC

Dr. Alea Morningstar, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-692-6764
Michael Daniel Parmer, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-692-2365
Dr. Bonnie Muzenic Dean, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2686 Greenville Hwy Ste B, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-507-3717    
Amy Elizabeth Hinton, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-692-2365
Brittany Leigh Matney, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-692-9867
Dr. Lisa Maria Perino, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-233-0358

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