Robert Lewis Smith, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Mills River, NC

Robert Lewis Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mills River, North Carolina. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Fletcher Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 127 Vance Hill Dr, Mills River, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 890-3883.

Robert Lewis Smith is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 98-00701) 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 1679566442.

Contact Information

Robert Lewis Smith, MD
127 Vance Hill Dr,
Mills River, NC 28759-4996
(828) 890-3883
(828) 890-3100

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Lewis Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location127 Vance Hill Dr, Mills River, 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 Lewis Smith attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679566442
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749294239
  • Enrollment ID: I20060209000422

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Lewis Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679566442NPI-NPPES
891148KMedicaidNC
080147598OtherNCMEDICARE RR
1148KOtherNCBCBS NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 98-00701 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Park Ridge Home HealthFletcher, NCHome health agency
Park Ridge HealthHendersonville, NCHospital
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fletcher Hospital Inc5395658819171

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 Lewis Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFletcher Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427075027
PECOS PAC ID: 5395658819
Enrollment ID: O20031111000778

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 Lewis Smith 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 Lewis Smith, MD
Po Box 1869,
Fletcher, NC 28732-1869

Ph: (828) 687-5616
Robert Lewis Smith, MD
127 Vance Hill Dr,
Mills River, NC 28759-4996

Ph: (828) 890-3883

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Dr. Carol Anne Borack Copenhaver, MD
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Cynthia A Logan, MD
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Phone: 828-891-7522    Fax: 828-891-7523
Amy Brook Johnson, M.D.
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Denise Marie Stretcher, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 125 Vance Hill Dr, Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828-891-7522    Fax: 828-891-7523

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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