Tuckaseegee Family Practice - Medicare Primary Care in Cullowhee, NC

Tuckaseegee Family Practice is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Family Medicine) in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The current practice location for Tuckaseegee Family Practice is 315 Wike Cemetery Rd, Cullowhee, North Carolina. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (828) 293-0503. The mailing address for Tuckaseegee Family Practice is 315 Wike Cemetery Rd, Cullowhee, North Carolina and phone number is (828) 293-0503.

Tuckaseegee Family Practice is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2005-00369). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1770505653. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (828) 293-0503.

Contact Information

Tuckaseegee Family Practice
315 Wike Cemetery Rd
Cullowhee
NC 28723-9550
(828) 293-0503
Not Available

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Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameTuckaseegee Family Practice
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location315 Wike Cemetery Rd, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Authorized Official Name and PositionTimothy Lynn Johnston (PHYSICIAN)
Authorized Official Contact8282930503
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Tuckaseegee Family Practice
315 Wike Cemetery Rd
Cullowhee
NC 28723-9550

Ph: (828) 293-0503
Tuckaseegee Family Practice
315 Wike Cemetery Rd
Cullowhee
NC 28723-9550

Ph: (828) 293-0503

NPI Details:

NPI Number1770505653
Provider Enumeration Date07/23/2006
Last Update Date07/11/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID3173525003
Medicare Enrollment IDO20070206000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tuckaseegee Family Practice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770505653NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2005-00369 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Tuckaseegee Family Practice acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameTimothy L. Johnston
Provider TypePractitioner - Family Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477521102
PECOS PAC ID: 9739118126
Enrollment ID: I20070206000628

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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