Hugh Duncan Dorris Jr, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Asheville, NC

Hugh Duncan Dorris Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Forest Dermatology Pa and his current practice location is 1119 Hendersonville Road, Suite 200, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 274-6003.

Hugh Duncan Dorris Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9400046) 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 1710085592.

Contact Information

Hugh Duncan Dorris Jr, MD
1119 Hendersonville Road, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-6003
(282) 274-6004

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHugh Duncan Dorris Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience34 Years
Location1119 Hendersonville Road, 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:
  • Hugh Duncan Dorris Jr attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710085592
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426078668
  • Enrollment ID: I20051202000786

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hugh Duncan Dorris Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710085592NPI-NPPES
28939OtherBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 9400046 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Forest Dermatology Pa67098069466

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 Duncan Dorris Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameForest Dermatology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396926507
PECOS PAC ID: 6709806946
Enrollment ID: O20051201000908

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 Duncan Dorris Jr 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 Duncan Dorris Jr, MD
1119 Hendersonville Road, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803-1803

Ph: (828) 274-6003
Hugh Duncan Dorris Jr, MD
1119 Hendersonville Road, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803

Ph: (828) 274-6003

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