Robert Matthew Wham, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Asheville, NC

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Robert Matthew Wham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 692-4356.

Robert Matthew Wham is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2022-02637) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1902269293.

Contact Information

Robert Matthew Wham, MD
21 Turtle Creek Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-3152
(828) 692-4356
(828) 697-0148

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Matthew Wham
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Location21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902269293
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2016
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406149095
  • Enrollment ID: I20220104000036

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Matthew Wham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902269293NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 008703 (Georgia)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 286841 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 286841 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 2022-02637 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Matthew Wham allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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 Matthew Wham 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 Matthew Wham, MD
21 Turtle Creek Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-3152

Ph: (828) 692-4356		Robert Matthew Wham, MD
21 Turtle Creek Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-3152

Ph: (828) 692-4356

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