Nyree Kimberly Thorne, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Winston-salem, NC

Nyree Kimberly Thorne, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Winston-salem, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and her current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston-salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Nyree Kimberly Thorne is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number ) 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 1053522854.

Contact Information

Nyree Kimberly Thorne, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston-salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNyree Kimberly Thorne
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience23 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston-salem, 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:
  • Nyree Kimberly Thorne graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053522854
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618078379
  • Enrollment ID: I20070724000836

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nyree Kimberly Thorne such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053522854NPI-NPPES
2072171OtherNCMEDICARE
145JMOtherBCBS
199213OtherMEDCOST
810606OtherPARTNERS
9858057OtherAETNA
Q0057HMedicaidSC
5906696MedicaidNC
3810009021MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649522048

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. Nyree Kimberly Thorne allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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. Nyree Kimberly Thorne 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
Nyree Kimberly Thorne, MD
Po Box 344,
Winston Salem, NC 27102-0344

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Nyree Kimberly Thorne, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston-salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

Reviews and Comments


Internal Medicine Doctors in Winston-salem, NC

Dr. Shih-ching Lee, MD
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Phone: 336-768-3296    Fax: 336-760-5484
Dr. Denise H. Laurienti, M.D.
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Phone: 336-768-2425    Fax: 336-768-4915
Victor Wilson Sears, MD
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Practice Location: 2025 Frontis Plaza Blvd, Suite 200, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-6211    Fax: 336-768-6869
Dr. Stephen Mitchell Kirkland, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3073 Trenwest Dr, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-0437    Fax: 336-768-0433
Jean V Fromson, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 250 Charlois Blvd, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-718-1000    
Katherine R Schafer, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Infectious Diseases, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-716-4584    Fax: 336-716-3825

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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