Laura Thorne Ekka, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Garner, NC

Laura Thorne Ekka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Garner, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Wake Specialty Physicians Llc and her current practice location is 400 Hwy 70 E, Garner, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 235-6400.

Laura Thorne Ekka is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2014-00284) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1649599598.

Contact Information

Laura Thorne Ekka, MD
400 Hwy 70 E,
Garner, NC 27529-4049
(919) 235-6400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaura Thorne Ekka
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location400 Hwy 70 E, Garner, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Laura Thorne Ekka graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649599598
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2010
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638397730
  • Enrollment ID: I20140903001330

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura Thorne Ekka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649599598NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2014-00284 (North Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 2014-00284 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wakemed Home HealthRaleigh, NCHome health agency
Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Specialty Physicians Llc7416006085144

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. Laura Thorne Ekka allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWake Specialty Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942440375
PECOS PAC ID: 7416006085
Enrollment ID: O20090601000520

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. Laura Thorne Ekka 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
Laura Thorne Ekka, MD
400 Hwy 70 E,
Garner, NC 27529-4049

Ph: (919) 235-6400
Laura Thorne Ekka, MD
400 Hwy 70 E,
Garner, NC 27529-4049

Ph: (919) 235-6400

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