Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Sylva, NC

Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Sylva, North Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc and her current practice location is 81 Medical Park Loop, Ste 202, Sylva, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 586-7705.

Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 0050-00025) 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 1477651206.

Contact Information

Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner, FNP-C
81 Medical Park Loop, Ste 202,
Sylva, NC 28779-5291
(828) 586-7705
(828) 586-7714

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Katherine Carpenter Hefner
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience20 Years
Location81 Medical Park Loop, Sylva, 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:
  • Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner graduated from nursing school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477651206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385706480
  • Enrollment ID: I20081226000110

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477651206NPI-NPPES
013YYOtherNCBCBS NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 0050-00025 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NCHospital
Harris Regional HospitalSylva, 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. Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner 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
Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner, FNP-C
Po Box 149,
Sylva, NC 28779-0149

Ph: (828) 586-7705
Ms Katherine Carpenter Hefner, FNP-C
81 Medical Park Loop, Ste 202,
Sylva, NC 28779-5291

Ph: (828) 586-7705

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