Dr Cemil Mehmet Purut, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Hickory, NC

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Dr Cemil Mehmet Purut, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lewis Gale Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 420 N Center St, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 323-1100.

Dr Cemil Mehmet Purut is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 33599) 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 1013978279.

Contact Information

Dr Cemil Mehmet Purut, MD
420 N Center St,
Hickory, NC 28601-5046
(828) 323-1100
(828) 324-9189

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cemil Mehmet Purut
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location420 N Center St, Hickory, 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 Cemil Mehmet Purut attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013978279
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911033949
  • Enrollment ID: I20171204002213

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cemil Mehmet Purut such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013978279NPI-NPPES
8969459MedicaidNC
3760384OtherNCCAROLINA CARE PLAN (PCP)

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 33599 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lewis Gale Physicians Llc6507886231211

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 Cemil Mehmet Purut allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLewis Gale Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902977705
PECOS PAC ID: 6507886231
Enrollment ID: O20051128000164

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 Cemil Mehmet Purut 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 Cemil Mehmet Purut, MD
420 N Center St,
Hickory, NC 28601-5046

Ph: (828) 323-1100		Dr Cemil Mehmet Purut, MD
420 N Center St,
Hickory, NC 28601-5046

Ph: (828) 323-1100

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Hickory, NC

Dr. Mark Henry Hennington, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189
Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 415 N Center St, Suite 204, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189
Brett Timothy Starr, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 415 N Center St Ste 204, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189

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