Dr Erik C Summers, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Winston Salem, NC

Dr Erik C Summers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Dr Erik C Summers is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9901335) 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 1235111642.

Contact Information

Dr Erik C Summers, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Erik C Summers
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience27 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, 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 Erik C Summers attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235111642
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658304175
  • Enrollment ID: I20100506000578

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Erik C Summers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235111642NPI-NPPES
1294NOtherNCBCBS NC
787641600MedicaidMN
891294NMedicaidNC
370020350OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 9901335 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649521987

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 Erik C Summers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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 Erik C Summers 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 Erik C Summers, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Dr Erik C Summers, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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