Michael Canaan Prater, DO - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Gastonia, NC

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Michael Canaan Prater, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Gastonia, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Comprehab, Inc, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc, Orthocarolina and his current practice location is 870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 867-2333.

Michael Canaan Prater is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2019-00336) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1982955886.

Contact Information

Michael Canaan Prater, DO
870 Summit Crossing Pl,
Gastonia, NC 28054-2192
(704) 867-2333
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Canaan Prater
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael Canaan Prater graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982955886
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496998395
  • Enrollment ID: I20190731001983

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Canaan Prater such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982955886NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2019-00336 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health CareGastonia, NCHome health agency
Centerwell Home Health Shelby, NCHome health agency
Centerwell Home HealthGaffney, SCHome health agency
Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NCHospital
Carolinas Medical Center/behav HealthCharlotte, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Comprehab, Inc2769653757376
Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc95370764011992
Orthocarolina2062316821288

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. Michael Canaan Prater allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrthocarolina, PA
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497704217
PECOS PAC ID: 2062316821
Enrollment ID: O20031122000126

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. Michael Canaan Prater 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
Michael Canaan Prater, DO
4601 Park Rd Ste 300,
Charlotte, NC 28209-2290

Ph: (704) 867-2333		Michael Canaan Prater, DO
870 Summit Crossing Pl,
Gastonia, NC 28054-2192

Ph: (704) 867-2333

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Dr. Ranjan Simon Maitra, MD
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Mrs. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD
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Mr. Charles J. Niemeyer, M.D.
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Practice Location: 620 Summit Crossing Place, Suite 108, Gastonia, NC 28054
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