Robert I Steward, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Asheville, NC

Robert I Steward, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice The Family Health Centers Pa, Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc and his current practice location is 206 Asheland Ave, Asheville Family Health Centers Pa, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-8681.

Robert I Steward is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number MD18552) 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 1194777474.

Contact Information

Robert I Steward, MD
206 Asheland Ave, Asheville Family Health Centers Pa,
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 258-8681
(828) 253-4830

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert I Steward
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location206 Asheland Ave, Asheville, 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:
  • Robert I Steward attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194777474
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729014121
  • Enrollment ID: I20100726000753

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert I Steward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194777474NPI-NPPES
8901209MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD18552 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carepartners Home Health ServicesAsheville, NCHome health agency
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital
Park Ridge HealthHendersonville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Family Health Centers Pa600288472325
Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc6305753120126

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. Robert I Steward allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Family Health Centers Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417906942
PECOS PAC ID: 6002884723
Enrollment ID: O20040921000577

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. Robert I Steward 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
Robert I Steward, MD
206 Asheland Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801

Ph: (828) 258-8681
Robert I Steward, MD
206 Asheland Ave, Asheville Family Health Centers Pa,
Asheville, NC 28801

Ph: (828) 258-8681

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