Claude Whitworth, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Forest City, NC

Claude Whitworth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Forest City, North Carolina. His current practice location is 181 Daniel Rd, Forest City, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 286-9036.

Claude Whitworth is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 25104) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1326072729.

Contact Information

Claude Whitworth, MD
181 Daniel Rd,
Forest City, NC 28043-7151
(828) 286-9036
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Physician's Profile

Full NameClaude Whitworth
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location181 Daniel Rd, Forest City, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326072729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183514441
  • Enrollment ID: I20090513000639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Claude Whitworth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326072729NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25104 (North Carolina)Primary

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. Claude Whitworth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarolinas Physicians Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437607686
PECOS PAC ID: 3375449655
Enrollment ID: O20040115000819

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. Claude Whitworth 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
Claude Whitworth, MD
Po Box 19305,
Charlotte, NC 28219-9305

Ph: () -
Claude Whitworth, MD
181 Daniel Rd,
Forest City, NC 28043-7151

Ph: (828) 286-9036

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Forest City, NC

Stephen Joseph Melson, MD
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Donald Townsend,
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Dr. Faria Amber Irani, MD
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Gary Robert Schafer, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 181 Daniel Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: 828-286-9036    
Benjamin Jay Lyles, MD
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Practice Location: 181 Daniel Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: 828-286-9036    

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