John M Waters, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Hickory, NC

John M Waters, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Hickory, North Carolina. His current practice location is 327 1st Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 695-5900.

John M Waters is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number C003438) 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 1396874939.

Contact Information

John M Waters, LCSW
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-6122
(828) 695-5900
(828) 695-4256

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJohn M Waters
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location327 1st Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396874939
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032140736
  • Enrollment ID: I20050823000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John M Waters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396874939NPI-NPPES
83783OtherNCSENTRA
186608OtherNCMEDCOST
128WUOtherNCBCBS OF NC
2069682OtherNCCIGNA
6003493MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical C003438 (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. John M Waters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Mental Health Fund Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962478362
PECOS PAC ID: 2264498344
Enrollment ID: O20041209000941

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. John M Waters 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
John M Waters, LCSW
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-6122

Ph: (828) 695-5900
John M Waters, LCSW
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-6122

Ph: (828) 695-5900

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