Dr William Lanson Plyler, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Boone, NC

Dr William Lanson Plyler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Boone, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Watauga Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 801 Bamboo Rd, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 262-1980.

Dr William Lanson Plyler is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9700714) 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 1619942158.

Contact Information

Dr William Lanson Plyler, MD
801 Bamboo Rd,
Boone, NC 28607-8721
(828) 262-1980
(828) 266-1049

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Lanson Plyler
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location801 Bamboo Rd, Boone, North 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 William Lanson Plyler graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619942158
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719899277
  • Enrollment ID: I20090407000554

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Lanson Plyler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619942158NPI-NPPES
1082NMedicaidNC
1082NOtherNCBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 9700714 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Watauga Medical Center Inc266837747469

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 William Lanson Plyler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatauga Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528134194
PECOS PAC ID: 2668377474
Enrollment ID: O20040210000805

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 William Lanson Plyler 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 William Lanson Plyler, MD
801 Bamboo Rd,
Boone, NC 28607-8721

Ph: (828) 262-1980
Dr William Lanson Plyler, MD
801 Bamboo Rd,
Boone, NC 28607-8721

Ph: (828) 262-1980

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