Dr Jeffrey Wellington Scales, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Durham, NC

Dr Jeffrey Wellington Scales, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. His current practice location is 6216 Fayetteville Rd, Suite 102, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 484-9551.

Dr Jeffrey Wellington Scales is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9400629) 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 1497818397.

Contact Information

Dr Jeffrey Wellington Scales, MD
6216 Fayetteville Rd, Suite 102,
Durham, NC 27713-6287
(919) 484-9551
(919) 484-0667

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jeffrey Wellington Scales
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience41 Years
Location6216 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, 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 Jeffrey Wellington Scales attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497818397
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395786461
  • Enrollment ID: I20050518001164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jeffrey Wellington Scales such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497818397NPI-NPPES
10352OtherNCBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
8910352MedicaidNC
P00101995OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 9400629 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Jeffrey Wellington Scales allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Carolina Center For Dermatology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326101262
PECOS PAC ID: 3476653429
Enrollment ID: O20070705000449

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 Jeffrey Wellington Scales 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 Jeffrey Wellington Scales, MD
6216 Fayetteville Rd, Suite 102,
Durham, NC 27713-6287

Ph: (919) 484-9551
Dr Jeffrey Wellington Scales, MD
6216 Fayetteville Rd, Suite 102,
Durham, NC 27713-6287

Ph: (919) 484-9551

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