Dr Mark Lee Appler, MD FACP - Medicare Internal Medicine in Mount Airy, NC

Dr Mark Lee Appler, MD FACP is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Mount Airy, North Carolina. His current practice location is 708 S South St Ste 100, Mount Airy, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 786-6277.

Dr Mark Lee Appler is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 28939) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1568516391.

Contact Information

Dr Mark Lee Appler, MD FACP
708 S South St Ste 100,
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-6277
(336) 786-6747

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mark Lee Appler
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location708 S South St Ste 100, Mount Airy, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568516391
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436148889
  • Enrollment ID: I20040510001612

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mark Lee Appler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568516391NPI-NPPES
11391OtherNCNC BCBS
8911391MedicaidNC
1620450OtherNCCIGNA
8011OtherNCPARTNERS
244720OtherVAANTHEM BC
87726OtherNCSECURE HORIZONS
2623284OtherNCAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 28939 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Mark Lee Appler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthern Hospital Of Surry County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114467404
PECOS PAC ID: 0244281749
Enrollment ID: O20170911002297

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 Mark Lee Appler 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 Mark Lee Appler, MD FACP
Po Box 1267,
Mount Airy, NC 27030-1267

Ph: (336) 786-4522
Dr Mark Lee Appler, MD FACP
708 S South St Ste 100,
Mount Airy, NC 27030

Ph: (336) 786-6277

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Mount Airy, NC

Dr. Jan Kriska, MD
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Dr. Tom Orli, MD
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Phone: 336-786-6277    Fax: 336-786-6747
Saeed Payvar, MD
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Phone: 336-719-7892    Fax: 336-719-7898
Dr. Charles R. Bokesch, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 708 S South St, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: 336-786-6146    Fax: 336-786-8973
Dr. Tamas Balogh, MD
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Rachel A Baldi, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 830 Rockford St, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: 336-719-7370    Fax: 336-719-4048
Karin Frances Giordano, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1908 Caudle Dr Ste 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: 336-783-6935    

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