Dr John Clayton Skarda, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Linville, NC

Dr John Clayton Skarda, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Linville, North Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Tri-cities Regional Emergency Physicians, Pc, Western Virginia Regional Emergency Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 434 Hospital Drive, Linville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 291-4020.

Dr John Clayton Skarda is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101260969) 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 1659314748.

Contact Information

Dr John Clayton Skarda, MD
434 Hospital Drive,
Linville, NC 28646
(800) 291-4020
(919) 419-7247

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Clayton Skarda
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience39 Years
Location434 Hospital Drive, Linville, 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 John Clayton Skarda attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659314748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264402809
  • Enrollment ID: I20161003000765

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Clayton Skarda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659314748NPI-NPPES
1513475MedicaidTN
1659314748MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 32865 (North Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 32865 (North Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 54731 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101260969 (Virginia)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0101260969 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lonesome Pine HospitalBig stone gap, VAHospital
Dickenson Community HospitalClintwood, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tri-cities Regional Emergency Physicians, Pc3678859477129
Western Virginia Regional Emergency Physicians Llc418399122779

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 John Clayton Skarda allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144380833
PECOS PAC ID: 9739099441
Enrollment ID: O20031204000996
Entity NameTri-cities Regional Emergency Physicians, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063950046
PECOS PAC ID: 3678859477
Enrollment ID: O20170410002399
Entity NameErx Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760823082
PECOS PAC ID: 9335037571
Enrollment ID: O20171226001498

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 John Clayton Skarda 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 John Clayton Skarda, MD
3211 Shannon Rd, Suite 300,
Durham, NC 27707-6322

Ph: (800) 291-4020
Dr John Clayton Skarda, MD
434 Hospital Drive,
Linville, NC 28646

Ph: (800) 291-4020

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Linville, NC

Heidi Aldridge,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 434 Hospital Dr, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 800-291-4020    Fax: 919-419-7247
Jonathan G Austin, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 434 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 336-716-2255    
Shelburne D. Wilson Jr., MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 434 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 800-291-4020    Fax: 919-419-7247
Dr. Andrew Chidester, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 434 Hospital Dr, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828-737-7000    
Mark Bardou, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 434 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828-737-7449    
William Blackerby,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 434 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 800-291-4020    Fax: 919-419-7247

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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