Joseph Stuart Mccracken, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Durham, NC

Joseph Stuart Mccracken, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 2609 N Duke St, #620, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 220-5439.

Joseph Stuart Mccracken is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 22310) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1285602995.

Contact Information

Joseph Stuart Mccracken, MD
2609 N Duke St, #620,
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 220-5439
(919) 220-8102

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Stuart Mccracken
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience49 Years
Location2609 N Duke St, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joseph Stuart Mccracken attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285602995
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224129523
  • Enrollment ID: I20070731000693

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Stuart Mccracken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285602995NPI-NPPES
55903OtherNCBLUE CROSS
8955903MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 22310 (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. 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 Stuart Mccracken allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJ Stuart Mccracken Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477743086
PECOS PAC ID: 2860583168
Enrollment ID: O20070731000695

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 Stuart Mccracken 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 Stuart Mccracken, MD
2609 N Duke St, #620,
Durham, NC 27704

Ph: (919) 220-5439
Joseph Stuart Mccracken, MD
2609 N Duke St, #620,
Durham, NC 27704

Ph: (919) 220-5439

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