Douglas Michael Trate, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Boone, NC

Douglas Michael Trate, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Boone, North Carolina. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 264-0029.

Douglas Michael Trate is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 96000754) 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 1477531242.

Contact Information

Douglas Michael Trate, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102,
Boone, NC 28607-4861
(828) 264-0029
(828) 265-3305

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Michael Trate
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience34 Years
Location870 State Farm Rd, 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:
  • Douglas Michael Trate attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477531242
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567464639
  • Enrollment ID: I20100701000544

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Michael Trate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477531242NPI-NPPES
8901472MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 96000754 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, 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. Douglas Michael Trate 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. Douglas Michael Trate 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
Douglas Michael Trate, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102,
Boone, NC 28607-4861

Ph: (828) 264-0029
Douglas Michael Trate, MD
870 State Farm Rd, Suite 102,
Boone, NC 28607-4861

Ph: (828) 264-0029

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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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