Dr Winfield Strickland Word-sims, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Asheville, NC

Dr Winfield Strickland Word-sims, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Unc Physicians And Associates and his current practice location is 10 Mcdowell St, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-8545.

Dr Winfield Strickland Word-sims is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 30959) 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 1093710493.

Contact Information

Dr Winfield Strickland Word-sims, MD
10 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4104
(828) 258-8545
(828) 254-0714

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Winfield Strickland Word-sims
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience39 Years
Location10 Mcdowell St, Asheville, 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 Winfield Strickland Word-sims attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093710493
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214910108
  • Enrollment ID: I20040610001770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Winfield Strickland Word-sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093710493NPI-NPPES
89249OtherNCNC BLUE CROSS PROVIDER #
8989249MedicaidNC
Q30959MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 30959 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of North Carolina HospitalChapel hill, NCHospital
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unc Physicians And Associates06481811561656

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 Winfield Strickland Word-sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780669200
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181156
Enrollment ID: O20031105000359
Entity NameMountain Kidney & Hypertension Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477516698
PECOS PAC ID: 0244213502
Enrollment ID: O20040609000552

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 Winfield Strickland Word-sims 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 Winfield Strickland Word-sims, MD
10 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4104

Ph: (828) 258-8545
Dr Winfield Strickland Word-sims, MD
10 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4104

Ph: (828) 258-8545

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