Oana Cristina Badescu, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Hickory, NC

Oana Cristina Badescu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates Pa and her current practice location is 1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 327-7788.

Oana Cristina Badescu is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2019-01539) 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 1013289271.

Contact Information

Oana Cristina Badescu, MD
1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101,
Hickory, NC 28602-4200
(828) 327-7788
(828) 327-0112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameOana Cristina Badescu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience12 Years
Location1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101, Hickory, 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:
  • Oana Cristina Badescu attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013289271
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739300815
  • Enrollment ID: I20190722002893

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Oana Cristina Badescu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013289271NPI-NPPES
0117476MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 2019-01539 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fmc Dialysis Services Of HickoryHickory, NCDialysis facility
Carolinas Healthcare System-blue RidgeMorganton, NCHospital
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates Pa02443199865

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. Oana Cristina Badescu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Nephrology & Hypertension Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689673279
PECOS PAC ID: 0244319986
Enrollment ID: O20080506000419

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. Oana Cristina Badescu 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
Oana Cristina Badescu, MD
1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101,
Hickory, NC 28602-4200

Ph: (828) 327-7788
Oana Cristina Badescu, MD
1899 Tate Blvd Se Ste 2101,
Hickory, NC 28602-4200

Ph: (828) 327-7788

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