Alan Christopher Farney, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Winston Salem, NC

Alan Christopher Farney, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1987 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Alan Christopher Farney is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200300972) 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 1518942648.

Contact Information

Alan Christopher Farney, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
(336) 716-6637

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlan Christopher Farney
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience39 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, 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:
  • Alan Christopher Farney attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518942648
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820123888
  • Enrollment ID: I20100316000298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alan Christopher Farney such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518942648NPI-NPPES
891343HMedicaidNC
46372OtherPARTNERS
10019486MedicaidVA
1343HOtherBCBS
7436672OtherAETNA
C8202OtherMEDCOST
220207000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 200300972 (North Carolina)Primary
208600000XSurgery 200300972 (North Carolina)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 200300972 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649522633

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. Alan Christopher Farney allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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. Alan Christopher Farney 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
Alan Christopher Farney, MD
Po Box 344,
Winston Salem, NC 27102-0344

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Alan Christopher Farney, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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