Dr Walter Dale Blessing, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Charleston, SC

Dr Walter Dale Blessing, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network and his current practice location is 510 Albemarle Rd, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 723-6426.

Dr Walter Dale Blessing is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 27670) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1558344093.

Contact Information

Dr Walter Dale Blessing, MD
510 Albemarle Rd,
Charleston, SC 29407-7540
(843) 723-6426
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter Dale Blessing
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location510 Albemarle Rd, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Walter Dale Blessing attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558344093
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507802923
  • Enrollment ID: I20050707000122

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter Dale Blessing such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558344093NPI-NPPES
276702MedicaidSC
P00998161OtherSCRAILROAD MC ID-RSFPN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 27670 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Roper HospitalCharleston, SCHospital
Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SCHospital
Roper St Francis Hospital-berkely IncMoncks corner, SCHospital
Mount Pleasant HospitalMount pleasant, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network5193874824415

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 Walter Dale Blessing allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRoper Saint Francis Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346752383
PECOS PAC ID: 5193874824
Enrollment ID: O20090528000405

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 Walter Dale Blessing 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 Walter Dale Blessing, MD
Po Box 751649,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1649

Ph: (843) 789-1620
Dr Walter Dale Blessing, MD
510 Albemarle Rd,
Charleston, SC 29407-7540

Ph: (843) 723-6426

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