Samuel Augustus Hofacker, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Durham, NC

Samuel Augustus Hofacker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Durham, North Carolina. His current practice location is 2310 Erwin Rd, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 681-8263.

Samuel Augustus Hofacker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2024-00669) 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 1003443821.

Contact Information

Samuel Augustus Hofacker, MD
2310 Erwin Rd,
Durham, NC 27710-0001
(919) 681-8263
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamuel Augustus Hofacker
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location2310 Erwin Rd, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003443821
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012327984
  • Enrollment ID: I20230703000176

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samuel Augustus Hofacker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003443821NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 2024-00669 (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. Samuel Augustus Hofacker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJefferson University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326093675
PECOS PAC ID: 7911819180
Enrollment ID: O20040225000232
Entity NameMethodist Associates In Healthcare, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053355131
PECOS PAC ID: 6406755651
Enrollment ID: O20040402000835

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. Samuel Augustus Hofacker 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
Samuel Augustus Hofacker, MD
40 Duke Medicine Circle Box 3534,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 681-8263
Samuel Augustus Hofacker, MD
2310 Erwin Rd,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 681-8263

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