Alicia Howard, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Hickory, NC

Alicia Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Catawba Valley Medical Center and her current practice location is 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 326-3000.

Alicia Howard is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 217179) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1366887283.

Contact Information

Alicia Howard, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617
(828) 326-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlicia Howard
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience11 Years
Location810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alicia Howard graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366887283
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880972959
  • Enrollment ID: I20161024002041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alicia Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366887283NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 217179 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Catawba Valley Medical Center054717890781

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. Alicia Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDuke University Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376574798
PECOS PAC ID: 2567372345
Enrollment ID: O20031126000274
Entity NameCatawba Valley Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285929554
PECOS PAC ID: 0547178907
Enrollment ID: O20040216001128

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. Alicia Howard 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
Alicia Howard, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617

Ph: (828) 326-3000
Alicia Howard, MD
810 Fairgrove Church Rd,
Hickory, NC 28602-9617

Ph: (828) 326-3000

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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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