William R Bess Jr, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Laurel Fork, VA

William R Bess Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Laurel Fork, Virginia. He went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Tri Area Community Health and his current practice location is 14558 Danville Pike, Laurel Fork, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 398-2292.

William R Bess Jr is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 010137765) 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 1508891441.

Contact Information

William R Bess Jr, MD
14558 Danville Pike,
Laurel Fork, VA 24352-3982
(276) 398-2292
(276) 398-3331

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam R Bess Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience48 Years
Location14558 Danville Pike, Laurel Fork, Virginia
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:
  • William R Bess Jr attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508891441
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446310213
  • Enrollment ID: I20131101000200

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William R Bess Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508891441NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 010137765 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tri Area Community Health620474829629

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. William R Bess Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTri Area Community Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346227584
PECOS PAC ID: 6204748296
Enrollment ID: O20040122000969

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. William R Bess 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
William R Bess Jr, MD
Po Box 9,
Laurel Fork, VA 24352-0009

Ph: (276) 398-2292
William R Bess Jr, MD
14558 Danville Pike,
Laurel Fork, VA 24352-3982

Ph: (276) 398-2292

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General Practice Doctors in Laurel Fork, VA


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