Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Waynesville, NC

Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Waynesville, North Carolina. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc and his current practice location is 1272 East Street, Waynesville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 456-3511.

Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9700798) 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 1588758601.

Contact Information

Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr, MD
1272 East Street,
Waynesville, NC 28786-3437
(828) 456-3511
(828) 456-3583

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location1272 East Street, Waynesville, 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:
  • Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588758601
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325933161
  • Enrollment ID: I20100723000831

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588758601NPI-NPPES
891072GMedicaidNC
1072GOtherNCBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 9700798 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Home Care Services Of Haywood Regional Medical CtWaynesville, NCHome health agency
Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc9032338975109

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. Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609281641
PECOS PAC ID: 9032338975
Enrollment ID: O20140908002531

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. Thomas Sanders Robert Ward 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
Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr, MD
1272 East Street,
Waynesville, NC 28786-3437

Ph: (828) 456-3511
Thomas Sanders Robert Ward Jr, MD
1272 East Street,
Waynesville, NC 28786-3437

Ph: (828) 456-3511

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Family Medicine Doctors in Waynesville, NC

Dr. Elena Messina, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1272 East St, Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-456-3511    
David William Love, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 627 N Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-452-2784    Fax: 828-454-5288
Mr. Michael Ashley Brown, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1088 Brown Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-456-2828    Fax: 828-456-8903
Dr. Ely D Zaslow, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1088 Brown Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-456-2828    
John William Stringfield, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1272 East Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-456-3511    Fax: 828-456-3583
Michael Wayne Pass, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1272 East Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-456-3511    Fax: 828-456-3583

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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