Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Chapel Hill, NC

Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She went to Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Unc Physicians And Associates and her current practice location is 2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (984) 974-2020.

Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-01034) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1336255223.

Contact Information

Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield, MD
2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9638
(984) 974-2020
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Oppedahl Whitfield
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience33 Years
Location2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield attended and graduated from Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336255223
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749226231
  • Enrollment ID: I20161102001171

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336255223NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 2016-01034 (North Carolina)Primary
207W00000XOphthalmology M9683 (Idaho)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unc Physicians And Associates06481811561656

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. Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780669200
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181156
Enrollment ID: O20031105000359

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. Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield 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
Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield, MD
5221 Paramount Pkwy Ste 420,
Morrisville, NC 27560-5491

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Katherine Oppedahl Whitfield, MD
2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9638

Ph: (984) 974-2020

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