Dr Patrick John Contino, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Asheville, NC

Dr Patrick John Contino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 285-0622.

Dr Patrick John Contino is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 202101941) 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 1952393324.

Contact Information

Dr Patrick John Contino, MD
257 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4120
(828) 285-0622
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Patrick John Contino
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952393324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618014291
  • Enrollment ID: I20220815000491

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Patrick John Contino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952393324NPI-NPPES
266486100MedicaidFL
P00028203OtherFLMEDICARE RR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 202101941 (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 Patrick John Contino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestern North Carolina Community Health Services Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780801050
PECOS PAC ID: 0840264669
Enrollment ID: O20040825001424

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 Patrick John Contino 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 Patrick John Contino, MD
257 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4120

Ph: (828) 275-9535
Dr Patrick John Contino, MD
257 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4120

Ph: (828) 285-0622

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