Dr David A Ghaphery, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Wheeling, WV

Dr David A Ghaphery, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Wheeling, West Virginia. He went to West Virginia University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 601 National Road, Wheeling, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 232-3520.

Dr David A Ghaphery is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 16048) 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 1023179249.

Contact Information

Dr David A Ghaphery, MD
601 National Road,
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-3520
(304) 232-8391

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David A Ghaphery
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location601 National Road, Wheeling, West Virginia
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 David A Ghaphery attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023179249
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799969176
  • Enrollment ID: I20110519000252

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David A Ghaphery such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023179249NPI-NPPES
0945937MedicaidOH
0125502000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 16048 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wheeling HospitalWheeling, WVHospital

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 David A Ghaphery allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAd Ghaphery Md Professional Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073699237
PECOS PAC ID: 2062695018
Enrollment ID: O20110329000265

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 David A Ghaphery 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 David A Ghaphery, MD
601 National Road,
Wheeling, WV 26003

Ph: (304) 232-3520
Dr David A Ghaphery, MD
601 National Road,
Wheeling, WV 26003

Ph: (304) 232-3520

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