Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Morganton, NC

Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Morganton, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 580-6753.

Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2012-02165) 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 1053379990.

Contact Information

Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea, MD
2201 S Sterling St,
Morganton, NC 28655-4044
(828) 580-6753
(828) 580-6759

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLuigi Paolo Frugone Larrea
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, 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:
  • Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053379990
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325052889
  • Enrollment ID: I20140203001558

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053379990NPI-NPPES
1053379990MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2012-02165 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carolinas Healthcare System-blue RidgeMorganton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc9436159712182

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. Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467993931
PECOS PAC ID: 9436159712
Enrollment ID: O20070110000601

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. Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea 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
Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea, MD
2201 S Sterling St,
Morganton, NC 28655-4044

Ph: (828) 580-6753
Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea, MD
2201 S Sterling St,
Morganton, NC 28655-4044

Ph: (828) 580-6753

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Benjamin Field,
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John Bolen Schmeelk Jr., D.O.
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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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