Tuong Cate Trate, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Boone, NC

Tuong Cate Trate, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Boone, North Carolina. She went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc and her current practice location is 870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 264-7760.

Tuong Cate Trate is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9601141) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1184602955.

Contact Information

Tuong Cate Trate, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102,
Boone, NC 28607-4861
(828) 264-7760
(828) 265-3305

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTuong Cate Trate
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience32 Years
Location870 State Farm Rd, Boone, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Tuong Cate Trate attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184602955
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577668789
  • Enrollment ID: I20100915000452

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tuong Cate Trate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184602955NPI-NPPES
8983378MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 9601141 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc579987781785

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. Tuong Cate Trate allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669533923
PECOS PAC ID: 5799877817
Enrollment ID: O20070822000932

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. Tuong Cate Trate 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
Tuong Cate Trate, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102,
Boone, NC 28607-4861

Ph: (828) 264-7760
Tuong Cate Trate, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102,
Boone, NC 28607-4861

Ph: (828) 264-7760

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Boone, NC


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