Francis Vento, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Hickory, NC

Francis Vento, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of the group practice Musc Community Physicians, University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol and his current practice location is 18 13th Ave Ne, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 322-2644.

Francis Vento is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2021-02274) 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 1518352020.

Contact Information

Francis Vento, MD
18 13th Ave Ne,
Hickory, NC 28601-3748
(828) 322-2644
(828) 327-2235

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrancis Vento
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience9 Years
Location18 13th Ave Ne, Hickory, 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:
  • Francis Vento graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518352020
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638459274
  • Enrollment ID: I20200701002553

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis Vento such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518352020NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 39324 (South Carolina)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 39324 (South Carolina)Secondary
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 2021-02274 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musc Community Physicians6507260668698
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol63057585741297

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. Francis Vento allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291
Entity NameMusc Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841878006
PECOS PAC ID: 6507260668
Enrollment ID: O20210811002388

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. Francis Vento 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
Francis Vento, MD
Po Box 308,
Hickory, NC 28603-0308

Ph: (828) 322-2644
Francis Vento, MD
18 13th Ave Ne,
Hickory, NC 28601-3748

Ph: (828) 322-2644

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Dr. Alan D Massengill, M.D.
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