Dr Alvin C Powell, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Greensboro, NC

Dr Alvin C Powell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. His current practice location is 309 New St, Greensboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 379-9708.

Dr Alvin C Powell is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 39320) 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 1164461786.

Contact Information

Dr Alvin C Powell, MD
309 New St,
Greensboro, NC 27405-3654
(336) 379-9708
(336) 379-8714

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alvin C Powell
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location309 New St, Greensboro, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164461786
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688575913
  • Enrollment ID: I20100220000187

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alvin C Powell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164461786NPI-NPPES
2487OtherNCPARTNERS
65635OtherNCBCBS PROVIDER #
390004562OtherNCRRM PROVIDER #
896835MedicaidNC
561274347OtherNCCKA'S PROVIDER #
3100691OtherNCUHC PROVIDER #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 39320 (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. Dr Alvin C Powell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEastern Nephrology Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417083783
PECOS PAC ID: 2264420512
Enrollment ID: O20040504001638

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. Dr Alvin C Powell 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
Dr Alvin C Powell, MD
309 New St,
Greensboro, NC 27405-3654

Ph: (336) 379-9708
Dr Alvin C Powell, MD
309 New St,
Greensboro, NC 27405-3654

Ph: (336) 379-9708

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