Dr Nicole Poythress Waters, DO, PHD - Medicare Family Practice in Carrier Mills, IL

Dr Nicole Poythress Waters, DO, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Carrier Mills, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 2019 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corp and her current practice location is 7211 Us 45 S, Carrier Mills, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 294-8247.

Dr Nicole Poythress Waters is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036157809) 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 1407416308.

Contact Information

Dr Nicole Poythress Waters, DO, PHD
7211 Us 45 S,
Carrier Mills, IL 62917-1305
(618) 294-8247
(618) 294-8247

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nicole Poythress Waters
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience6 Years
Location7211 Us 45 S, Carrier Mills, Illinois
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:
  • Dr Nicole Poythress Waters graduated from medical school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407416308
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2019
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769717040
  • Enrollment ID: I20220510001024

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nicole Poythress Waters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407416308NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036157809 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis, ILHospital
Anna Hospital Corporation D/b/a Union County HospitalAnna, ILHospital
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
Heartland Regional Medical CenterMarion, ILHospital
Franklin HospitalBenton, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corp822494738746

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 Nicole Poythress Waters allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameShawnee Health Service And Development Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639295314
PECOS PAC ID: 1658285671
Enrollment ID: O20031120000454
Entity NameChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639159213
PECOS PAC ID: 8224947387
Enrollment ID: O20040109000561
Entity NameIntegritas Emergency Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790128817
PECOS PAC ID: 7113167446
Enrollment ID: O20130710000760
Entity NameStatera Health Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043874449
PECOS PAC ID: 0244565729
Enrollment ID: O20190708000284

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 Nicole Poythress Waters 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 Nicole Poythress Waters, DO, PHD
Po Box 155,
Christopher, IL 62822-0155

Ph: (618) 724-2401
Dr Nicole Poythress Waters, DO, PHD
7211 Us 45 S,
Carrier Mills, IL 62917-1305

Ph: (618) 294-8247

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