Albert Shederick Ford Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hendersonville, NC

Albert Shederick Ford Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Curana Health Of North Carolina Pllc, Wnc Longterm Healthcare Pllc, Elite Patient Care Of South Carolina Pc and his current practice location is 132 Homestead Farm Cir, Hendersonville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 687-8670.

Albert Shederick Ford Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9300699) 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 1558369462.

Contact Information

Albert Shederick Ford Jr, MD
132 Homestead Farm Cir,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-8208
(828) 687-8670
(828) 687-6293

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlbert Shederick Ford Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location132 Homestead Farm Cir, Hendersonville, 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:
  • Albert Shederick Ford Jr attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558369462
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486746401
  • Enrollment ID: I20070822001184

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Albert Shederick Ford Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558369462NPI-NPPES
8932996MedicaidNC
32996OtherNCBCBS
380001071OtherNCMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 9300699 (North Carolina)Primary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 37441 (South Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Four Seasons Compassion For LifeFlat rock, NCHospice
Magnolia Manor - InmanInman, SCNursing home
Universal Health Care/fletcherFletcher, NCNursing home
Inman HealthcareInman, SCNursing home
Summit Hills Skilled Nursing FacilitySpartanburg, SCNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Curana Health Of North Carolina Pllc185077433282
Wnc Longterm Healthcare Pllc36787272942
Elite Patient Care Of South Carolina Pc1951672617118

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. Albert Shederick Ford Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFletcher Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427075027
PECOS PAC ID: 5395658819
Enrollment ID: O20031111000778
Entity NamePhysicians Eldercare Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023083268
PECOS PAC ID: 0648184705
Enrollment ID: O20031113000745
Entity NameWnc Longterm Healthcare Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326384652
PECOS PAC ID: 3678727294
Enrollment ID: O20130207000371
Entity NameCurana Health Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255640678
PECOS PAC ID: 9133304603
Enrollment ID: O20170727000407
Entity NameCurana Health Of North Carolina Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770217176
PECOS PAC ID: 1850774332
Enrollment ID: O20220816002174

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. Albert Shederick Ford Jr 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
Albert Shederick Ford Jr, MD
1509 Dulles Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70506

Ph: (337) 991-9276
Albert Shederick Ford Jr, MD
132 Homestead Farm Cir,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-8208

Ph: (828) 687-8670

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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