Dr Cara Louise Obrien, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Winston Salem, NC

Dr Cara Louise Obrien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Duke University Health System, Inc and her current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-9252.

Dr Cara Louise Obrien is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2008-00770) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1326224908.

Contact Information

Dr Cara Louise Obrien, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-9252
(336) 716-0030

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cara Louise Obrien
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience21 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Cara Louise Obrien attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326224908
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/14/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052483815
  • Enrollment ID: I20080710000635

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cara Louise Obrien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326224908NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 122362 (North Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 2008-00770 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Recover Health Of Wisconsin, IncBrookfield, WIHome health agency
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke University Health System, Inc2567372345906

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 Cara Louise Obrien allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDuke University Health System, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376574798
PECOS PAC ID: 2567372345
Enrollment ID: O20031126000274

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 Cara Louise Obrien 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 Cara Louise Obrien, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-9252
Dr Cara Louise Obrien, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-9252

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