Sharon R Kast, N P - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hendersonville, NC

Sharon R Kast, N P is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Fletcher Hospital Inc and her current practice location is 50 Hospital Dr Ste 1d, Hendersonville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 684-2234.

Sharon R Kast is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 75670) 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 1740270081.

Contact Information

Sharon R Kast, N P
50 Hospital Dr Ste 1d,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-5243
(828) 684-2234
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Provider's Profile

Full NameSharon R Kast
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience35 Years
Location50 Hospital Dr Ste 1d, Hendersonville, 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:
  • Sharon R Kast attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740270081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092791780
  • Enrollment ID: I20040624001190

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sharon R Kast such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740270081NPI-NPPES
7004050MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 75670 (North Carolina)Primary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 200537 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Park Ridge HealthHendersonville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fletcher Hospital Inc5395658819171

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. Sharon R Kast allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFletcher Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427075027
PECOS PAC ID: 5395658819
Enrollment ID: O20031111000778

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. Sharon R Kast 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
Sharon R Kast, N P
Po Box 1869,
Fletcher, NC 28732-1869

Ph: (828) 687-5616
Sharon R Kast, N P
50 Hospital Dr Ste 1d,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-5243

Ph: (828) 684-2234

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