Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Asheville, NC

Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 600 Alliance Ct, Suite 200, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 565-0560.

Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 37959) 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 1366437501.

Contact Information

Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr, MD
600 Alliance Ct, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28806-5000
(828) 565-0560
(828) 565-0561

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRufus Mcafee Thomas Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Location600 Alliance Ct, 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: 1366437501
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193822682
  • Enrollment ID: I20100106000607

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366437501NPI-NPPES
561473220OtherALL OTHER INSURANCE
82791OtherBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
8982791MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 37959 (North Carolina)Primary
207ND0101XDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery 37959 (North Carolina)Secondary
207NS0135XDermatology - Procedural Dermatology 37959 (North Carolina)Secondary

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. Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Dermatology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821083551
PECOS PAC ID: 5294832788
Enrollment ID: O20070517000330

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. Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr 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
Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr, MD
Po Box 1921,
Clyde, NC 28721-1900

Ph: (828) 565-0560
Rufus Mcafee Thomas Jr, MD
600 Alliance Ct, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28806-5000

Ph: (828) 565-0560

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