Charles Colston Sims, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Asheville, NC

Charles Colston Sims, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Biltmore Medical Associates Pa, Legacy Healthcare Services Inc and his current practice location is 147 Asheland Ave, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-1188.

Charles Colston Sims is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-01181) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1689010050.

Contact Information

Charles Colston Sims, MD
147 Asheland Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 258-1188
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles Colston Sims
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience11 Years
Location147 Asheland Ave, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Charles Colston Sims attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689010050
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971724196
  • Enrollment ID: I20160908001312

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles Colston Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689010050NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2016-01181 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carepartners Home Health ServicesAsheville, NCHome health agency
Kindred At HomeAsheville, NCHome health agency
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital
Park Ridge HealthHendersonville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Biltmore Medical Associates Pa317350437012
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397222875

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. Charles Colston Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBiltmore Medical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609827393
PECOS PAC ID: 3173504370
Enrollment ID: O20040525000748

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. Charles Colston Sims 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
Charles Colston Sims, MD
147 Asheland Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4013

Ph: (828) 258-1188
Charles Colston Sims, MD
147 Asheland Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801

Ph: (828) 258-1188

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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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