George C Hughes Iv, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Lumberton, NC

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George C Hughes Iv, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lumberton, North Carolina. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and his current practice location is 403 W 27th St, Lumberton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 684-8111.

George C Hughes Iv is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2002-01592) 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 1255363990.

Contact Information

George C Hughes Iv, MD
403 W 27th St,
Lumberton, NC 28358-3019
(919) 684-8111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge C Hughes Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location403 W 27th St, Lumberton, 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:
  • George C Hughes Iv attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255363990
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214962224
  • Enrollment ID: I20050928001111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George C Hughes Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255363990NPI-NPPES
5901870MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2002-01592 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372794

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. George C Hughes Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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. George C Hughes Iv 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
George C Hughes Iv, MD
5213 S Alston Ave,
Durham, NC 27713-4430

Ph: (919) 684-8111		George C Hughes Iv, MD
403 W 27th St,
Lumberton, NC 28358-3019

Ph: (919) 684-8111

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Lumberton, NC

Shu Lin, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 403 W 27th St, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 910-671-6619    
Charles Azubuike Anene, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 W 27th St, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 910-671-5000    
Dr. Carmelo A Milano, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 403 W 27th St, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 919-684-8111    
Dr. Andrew J Lodge, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2936 N Elm St, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 919-684-8111    

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