Dr Andrew Chidester, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Linville, NC

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Dr Andrew Chidester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Linville, North Carolina. He went to Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University and graduated in 2008 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Emergency Coverage Llc, Wake Forest Emergency Providers and his current practice location is 434 Hospital Dr, Linville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 737-7000.

Dr Andrew Chidester is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MT193300) 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 1487943718.

Contact Information

Dr Andrew Chidester, MD
434 Hospital Dr,
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 737-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Andrew Chidester
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location434 Hospital Dr, Linville, 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:
  • Dr Andrew Chidester attended and graduated from Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487943718
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012163330
  • Enrollment ID: I20120801000892

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Andrew Chidester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487943718NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 183301 (North Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MT193300 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NCHospital
Blue Ridge Regional HospitalSpruce pine, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergency Coverage Llc3072412592530
Wake Forest Emergency Providers7012819816310

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 Andrew Chidester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Regional Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679570840
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181966
Enrollment ID: O20060410000335
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20100202000365
Entity NameJefferson Emergency Services Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720495336
PECOS PAC ID: 4880813047
Enrollment ID: O20140919002281
Entity NameWake Forest Emergency Providers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396216735
PECOS PAC ID: 7012819816
Enrollment ID: O20190312003619
Entity NameBlue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720618465
PECOS PAC ID: 9739099441
Enrollment ID: O20200601002332

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 Andrew Chidester 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 Andrew Chidester, MD
423 Nettles Ridge Rd,
Banner Elk, NC 28604-8598

Ph: (304) 962-3009		Dr Andrew Chidester, MD
434 Hospital Dr,
Linville, NC 28646

Ph: (828) 737-7000

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Family Medicine Doctors in Linville, NC

Dr. Charles Edwin Baker Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 436 Hospital Dr, Ste 230, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828-737-7711    Fax: 828-737-7713
Caitlin Silver Porter, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 436 Hospital Drive, Suite 230, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828-737-7711    Fax: 828-737-7713

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