Lionel Van Der Westhuizen, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Boone, NC

Lionel Van Der Westhuizen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Boone, North Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 965 State Farm Rd, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 264-3240.

Lionel Van Der Westhuizen is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2013-00842) 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 1306057500.

Contact Information

Lionel Van Der Westhuizen, MD
965 State Farm Rd,
Boone, NC 28607-4948
(828) 264-3240
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLionel Van Der Westhuizen
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location965 State Farm Rd, Boone, 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:
  • Lionel Van Der Westhuizen attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306057500
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456509306
  • Enrollment ID: I20130624000539

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lionel Van Der Westhuizen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306057500NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 29764 (South Carolina)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2013-00842 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc579987781783

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. Lionel Van Der Westhuizen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669533923
PECOS PAC ID: 5799877817
Enrollment ID: O20070822000932

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. Lionel Van Der Westhuizen 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
Lionel Van Der Westhuizen, MD
965 State Farm Rd,
Boone, NC 28607-4948

Ph: (828) 264-3240
Lionel Van Der Westhuizen, MD
965 State Farm Rd,
Boone, NC 28607-4948

Ph: (828) 264-3240

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