Dr Christopher Ryan Urban, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Arden, NC

Dr Christopher Ryan Urban, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology" physician in Arden, North Carolina. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Skin Surgery Center Pa and his current practice location is 78 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 684-0703.

Dr Christopher Ryan Urban is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2015-00259) 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 1508183286.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Ryan Urban, MD
78 Long Shoals Rd,
Arden, NC 28704-7782
(828) 684-0703
(828) 684-5344

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Ryan Urban
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience14 Years
Location78 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, 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 Christopher Ryan Urban attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508183286
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2010
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204065824
  • Enrollment ID: I20150727001257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Ryan Urban such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508183286NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207NS0135XDermatology - Procedural Dermatology 2015-00259 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Skin Surgery Center Pa317359947953

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 Christopher Ryan Urban allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSkin Surgery Center Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649237082
PECOS PAC ID: 3173599479
Enrollment ID: O20040908000943

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 Christopher Ryan Urban 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 Christopher Ryan Urban, MD
78 Long Shoals Rd,
Arden, NC 28704-7782

Ph: (828) 684-0703
Dr Christopher Ryan Urban, MD
78 Long Shoals Rd,
Arden, NC 28704-7782

Ph: (828) 684-0703

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Dermatology Doctors in Arden, NC

Frederick Walter Gourdin, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 78 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704
Phone: 828-684-0703    Fax: 828-684-5344
Sarah Harris Cash, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15 Skyland Inn Dr, Arden, NC 28704
Phone: 828-654-5005    
Elizabeth D. Westly, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2161 Hendersonville Rd, Ste C, Arden, NC 28704
Phone: 828-684-1875    
Dr. Michael David Cogburn, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 78 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704
Phone: 828-684-0703    Fax: 828-684-5344

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