Hugh Boyd Watts, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Salisbury, NC

Hugh Boyd Watts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Salisbury, North Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1962 and has 62 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is 810 Mitchell Ave, Salisbury, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 216-5633.

Hugh Boyd Watts is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 16309) 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 1730135328.

Contact Information

Hugh Boyd Watts, MD
810 Mitchell Ave,
Salisbury, NC 28144-6253
(704) 216-5633
(704) 639-0785

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHugh Boyd Watts
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience62 Years
Location810 Mitchell Ave, Salisbury, 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:
  • Hugh Boyd Watts attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1962
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730135328
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577661206
  • Enrollment ID: I20070604000709

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hugh Boyd Watts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730135328NPI-NPPES
8986028MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 16309 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649521987

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. Hugh Boyd Watts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436
Entity NamePiedmont Neurosurgery & Spine, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871559237
PECOS PAC ID: 3870548852
Enrollment ID: O20050314000485

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. Hugh Boyd Watts 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
Hugh Boyd Watts, MD
Po Box 602362,
Charlotte, NC 28260-2362

Ph: (704) 603-1403
Hugh Boyd Watts, MD
810 Mitchell Ave,
Salisbury, NC 28144-6253

Ph: (704) 216-5633

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Salisbury, NC

Paul Michael Lichstein, MSC, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 810 Mitchell Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-216-5633    
James L. Comadoll, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 810 Mitchell Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-216-5633    Fax: 704-639-0785
Thomas Adam Ginn, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 810 Mitchell Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-216-5633    Fax: 704-639-0785
Dr. Eugene Anthony Eline, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1910 Jake Alexander Blvd W Ste 202, Salisbury, NC 28147
Phone: 704-603-1450    
William S Furr, M.D
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 400 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-633-6044    Fax: 704-633-9377
Tara Ghatge Nagaraja,
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 810 Mitchell Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-216-5633    
Dr. Robert G Steele, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 605 Grove St, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-633-6442    Fax: 704-633-7569

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