Dr Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Hendersonville, NC

Dr Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice Canton-potsdam Hospital and her current practice location is 50 Hospital Dr Ste 4b, Hendersonville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 681-2917.

Dr Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2018-02111) 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 1144257791.

Contact Information

Dr Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith, MD
50 Hospital Dr Ste 4b,
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 681-2917
(828) 681-2852

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience23 Years
Location50 Hospital Dr Ste 4b, Hendersonville, North Carolina
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 Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144257791
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850396029
  • Enrollment ID: I20150408000032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144257791NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 2018-02111 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Canton-potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NYHospital
Gouverneur HospitalGouverneur, NYHospital
Clifton Fine HospitalStar lake, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Canton-potsdam Hospital6204827280195

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 Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCanton-potsdam Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568548782
PECOS PAC ID: 6204827280
Enrollment ID: O20040519000761

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 Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith 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 Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith, MD
Po Box 1869,
Fletcher, NC 28732-1869

Ph: (828) 687-5616
Dr Velmalia Danette Matthews-smith, MD
50 Hospital Dr Ste 4b,
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Ph: (828) 681-2917

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