Dr Louis C Almekinders, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Durham, NC

Dr Louis C Almekinders, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and his current practice location is 3609 Sw Durham Dr, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 471-9622.

Dr Louis C Almekinders is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 28393) 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 1184723959.

Contact Information

Dr Louis C Almekinders, MD
3609 Sw Durham Dr,
Durham, NC 27707-6507
(919) 471-9622
(919) 477-1929

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Louis C Almekinders
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location3609 Sw Durham Dr, 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 Louis C Almekinders graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184723959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/08/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921092065
  • Enrollment ID: I20040412001692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Louis C Almekinders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184723959NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 28393 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NCHospital
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372551

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 Louis C Almekinders allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrivate Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457389033
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254368
Enrollment ID: O20031204000577
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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 Louis C Almekinders 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 Louis C Almekinders, MD
5213 S Alston Ave,
Durham, NC 27713-4430

Ph: (919) 684-8111
Dr Louis C Almekinders, MD
3609 Sw Durham Dr,
Durham, NC 27707-6507

Ph: (919) 471-9622

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