Dr Joshua Kenneth Edgerton, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Rutherfordton, NC

Dr Joshua Kenneth Edgerton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Dlp Rutherford Physician Practices Llc and his current practice location is 330 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 286-1743.

Dr Joshua Kenneth Edgerton is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-01821) 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 1366736159.

Contact Information

Dr Joshua Kenneth Edgerton, MD
330 Nc 108 Hwy,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-3188
(828) 286-1743
(828) 287-3731

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joshua Kenneth Edgerton
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location330 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, 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 Joshua Kenneth Edgerton graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366736159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214216654
  • Enrollment ID: I20161108000716

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joshua Kenneth Edgerton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366736159NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 2016-01821 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Rutherford Physician Practices Llc034546656127

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 Joshua Kenneth Edgerton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Rutherford Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962821322
PECOS PAC ID: 0345466561
Enrollment ID: O20140724001507

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 Joshua Kenneth Edgerton 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 Joshua Kenneth Edgerton, MD
330 Nc 108 Hwy,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-3188

Ph: (828) 286-1743
Dr Joshua Kenneth Edgerton, MD
330 Nc 108 Hwy,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-3188

Ph: (828) 286-1743

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Surgery Doctors in Rutherfordton, NC

Dr. Matthew C. Indeck, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 330 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-1743    Fax: 828-287-3731
Dr. Thomas Vance Bolling, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 330 Nc Highway 108, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-1743    Fax: 828-287-3731
Andrew Demeusy, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 330 Nc 108 Hwy, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-1743    

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