Universal Health Corporation - Medicare Primary Care in Fincastle, VA

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Universal Health Corporation is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Internal Medicine) in Fincastle, Virginia. The current practice location for Universal Health Corporation is 574 Frontier Way, Fincastle, Virginia. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (540) 345-3556. The mailing address for Universal Health Corporation is Po Box 8310, Roanoke, Virginia and phone number is (540) 345-3556.

Universal Health Corporation is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101245698). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1407117625. 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 (540) 345-3556.

Contact Information

Universal Health Corporation
574 Frontier Way
Fincastle
VA 24090-5321
(540) 345-3556
(540) 342-2193

Map and Direction


Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameUniversal Health Corporation
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location574 Frontier Way, Fincastle, Virginia
Authorized Official Name and PositionAlfonso D Brochero (OWNER/DR)
Authorized Official Contact5403453556
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Universal Health Corporation
Po Box 8310
Roanoke
VA 24014-0310

Ph: (540) 345-3556		Universal Health Corporation
574 Frontier Way
Fincastle
VA 24090-5321

Ph: (540) 345-3556

NPI Details:

NPI Number1407117625
Provider Enumeration Date06/05/2012
Last Update Date11/04/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID5597912626
Medicare Enrollment IDO20120824000538

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Universal Health Corporation such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407117625NPI-NPPES
1306005665MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101245698 (Virginia)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Universal Health Corporation acts as a billing entity for following providers:
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Provider NameLarissa S Norman
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Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider NamePhilip Cogan Casey
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Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Enrollment ID: I20101007001275
Provider NameStanley N Furman
Provider TypePractitioner - Internal Medicine
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PECOS PAC ID: 4981704921
Enrollment ID: I20110428000414
Provider NameChristine Davidson
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Enrollment ID: I20131105001280
Provider NameKhoi Nguyen
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Enrollment ID: I20150902001664
Provider NameKeith Iverson Harrop
Provider TypePractitioner - Internal Medicine
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093080418
PECOS PAC ID: 9931342458
Enrollment ID: I20150909003015
Provider NameElizabeth A Draper
Provider TypePractitioner - Internal Medicine
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Provider NameAudra L Doyle
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider NameNicole Kemp
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider NameAmy Michelle Reedy
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider NameHedda Ruth Gosnell
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Enrollment ID: I20160923000141
Provider NameJennifer M Murphy
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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PECOS PAC ID: 0345521332
Enrollment ID: I20170105002368
Provider NameCameron Smith
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PECOS PAC ID: 0042580813
Enrollment ID: I20170727000309
Provider NameKelly Arendall Hill
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669988986
PECOS PAC ID: 2668732090
Enrollment ID: I20180205000482
Provider NameHope Annette Alexander
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184131765
PECOS PAC ID: 4981965175
Enrollment ID: I20180305000869
Provider NameRebecca Ferrell Green
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962811554
PECOS PAC ID: 4385864701
Enrollment ID: I20180322000733
Provider NameDorin Takwa
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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PECOS PAC ID: 1850604638
Enrollment ID: I20180413001714
Provider NameJennifer L Follett
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861981409
PECOS PAC ID: 9032467774
Enrollment ID: I20180813001074
Provider NameFrancine Thomas
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972089886
PECOS PAC ID: 1951653104
Enrollment ID: I20181016003108
Provider NameBrooke Kaylyn Mcdaniel
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider NameJustin A Lindsey
Provider TypePractitioner - Internal Medicine
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Provider NameAllyson Kay Scruggs
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
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Provider NameCatherine Schutt Hurte
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Provider NameMatthew J Schweiger
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