Joseph Andrew Cohen, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Brevard, NC

Joseph Andrew Cohen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Brevard, North Carolina. His current practice location is 260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 883-5330.

Joseph Andrew Cohen is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 35864) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1497733141.

Contact Information

Joseph Andrew Cohen, MD
260 Hospital Dr,
Brevard, NC 28712-3378
(828) 883-5330
(828) 883-5242

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Andrew Cohen
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497733141
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941109698
  • Enrollment ID: I20040102000122

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Andrew Cohen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497733141NPI-NPPES
N35864MedicaidSC
NC6786BOtherNCMEDICARE PTAN
P00171358OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 35864 (North Carolina)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35864 (North Carolina)Secondary

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. Joseph Andrew Cohen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTransylvania Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174549208
PECOS PAC ID: 4880592427
Enrollment ID: O20031222000135
Entity NameThe Carolinas Emergency Group, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477508836
PECOS PAC ID: 2567486814
Enrollment ID: O20060125000577

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. Joseph Andrew Cohen 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
Joseph Andrew Cohen, MD
Po Box 602373,
Charlotte, NC 28260-2373

Ph: (828) 213-1500
Joseph Andrew Cohen, MD
260 Hospital Dr,
Brevard, NC 28712-3378

Ph: (828) 883-5330

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Karen O'neill Casey, NP
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, NC 28712
Phone: 828-883-5330    Fax: 828-883-5242

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