Dr Maurice Kent Locklear, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Wilmington, NC

Dr Maurice Kent Locklear, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1605 Doctors Cir, Wilmington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 343-8736.

Dr Maurice Kent Locklear is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 0096-00110) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1770903742.

Contact Information

Dr Maurice Kent Locklear, MD
1605 Doctors Cir,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7405
(910) 343-8736
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maurice Kent Locklear
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location1605 Doctors Cir, Wilmington, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Maurice Kent Locklear attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770903742
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2014
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587000278
  • Enrollment ID: I20240318000012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maurice Kent Locklear such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770903742NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0096-00110 (North Carolina)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101044914 (Virginia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NCHospital

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 Maurice Kent Locklear allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCape Fear Clinic, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316296635
PECOS PAC ID: 2961847413
Enrollment ID: O20240223003948

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 Maurice Kent Locklear 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 Maurice Kent Locklear, MD
1414 Halcyon Ln,
Wilmington, NC 28411-9262

Ph: (910) 686-3740
Dr Maurice Kent Locklear, MD
1605 Doctors Cir,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7405

Ph: (910) 343-8736

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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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