Lea A Abernathy, ANP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Carolina Beach, NC

Lea A Abernathy, ANP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Wilmington Health Pllc and her current practice location is 1300 Bridge Barrier Rd Ste 2, Carolina Beach, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 458-4101.

Lea A Abernathy is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 201099) 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 1063582658.

Contact Information

Lea A Abernathy, ANP
1300 Bridge Barrier Rd Ste 2,
Carolina Beach, NC 28428-3939
(910) 458-4101
(910) 458-5617

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Provider's Profile

Full NameLea A Abernathy
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience26 Years
Location1300 Bridge Barrier Rd Ste 2, Carolina Beach, 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:
  • Lea A Abernathy graduated from nursing school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063582658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901899483
  • Enrollment ID: I20220202002784

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lea A Abernathy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063582658NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 791 (Alaska)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP61034111 (Washington)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 201099 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Well Care Home HealthWilmington, NCHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wilmington Health Pllc6103722509286

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. Lea A Abernathy allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWilmington Health Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881632339
PECOS PAC ID: 6103722509
Enrollment ID: O20031208000800

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. Lea A Abernathy 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
Lea A Abernathy, ANP
1202 Medical Center Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7307

Ph: (910) 341-1540
Lea A Abernathy, ANP
1300 Bridge Barrier Rd Ste 2,
Carolina Beach, NC 28428-3939

Ph: (910) 458-4101

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