Christopher Mccracken, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Boone, NC

Christopher Mccracken, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Boone, North Carolina. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 400 Shadowline Dr, Ste #104, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 268-1187.

Christopher Mccracken is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2011-00737) 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 1154567915.

Contact Information

Christopher Mccracken, MD
400 Shadowline Dr, Ste #104,
Boone, NC 28607-5089
(828) 268-1187
(828) 262-9728

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Mccracken
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience16 Years
Location400 Shadowline Dr, Boone, 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:
  • Christopher Mccracken attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154567915
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/29/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416127634
  • Enrollment ID: I20110826000037

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Mccracken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154567915NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2011-00737 (North Carolina)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MT192648 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medi Home Health And HospiceBoone, NCHome health agency
Gentiva Health ServicesBoone, NCHome health agency
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NCHospital
Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc579987781783

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. Christopher Mccracken allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669533923
PECOS PAC ID: 5799877817
Enrollment ID: O20070822000932

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. Christopher Mccracken 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
Christopher Mccracken, MD
400 Shadowline Dr, Ste #104,
Boone, NC 28607-5089

Ph: (828) 268-1187
Christopher Mccracken, MD
400 Shadowline Dr, Ste #104,
Boone, NC 28607-5089

Ph: (828) 268-1187

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