Paul Eric Zimmerman, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Durham, NC

Paul Eric Zimmerman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. He is a member of the group practice Unc Physicians And Associates and his current practice location is 3643 N Roxboro St, Duke Regional Hospital, 3rd Floor Watts Building, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 470-8490.

Paul Eric Zimmerman is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2014-00377) 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 1619266566.

Contact Information

Paul Eric Zimmerman, MD
3643 N Roxboro St, Duke Regional Hospital, 3rd Floor Watts Building,
Durham, NC 27704-2702
(919) 470-8490
(919) 470-8555

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul Eric Zimmerman
GenderMale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience13 Years
Location3643 N Roxboro St, Durham, 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:
  • Paul Eric Zimmerman attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619266566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365670353
  • Enrollment ID: I20140915000870

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Eric Zimmerman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619266566NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 2014-00377 (North Carolina)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Unc HospicePittsboro, NCHospice
University Of North Carolina HospitalChapel hill, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unc Physicians And Associates06481811561736

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. Paul Eric Zimmerman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780669200
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181156
Enrollment ID: O20031105000359

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. Paul Eric Zimmerman 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
Paul Eric Zimmerman, MD
3643 N Roxboro St, Duke Regional Hospital, 3rd Floor Watts Building,
Durham, NC 27704-2702

Ph: (919) 470-8490
Paul Eric Zimmerman, MD
3643 N Roxboro St, Duke Regional Hospital, 3rd Floor Watts Building,
Durham, NC 27704-2702

Ph: (919) 470-8490

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