Michael D Stephens, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Arden, NC

Michael D Stephens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Arden, North Carolina. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice The Family Health Centers Pa and his current practice location is 2161 Hendersonville Rd, Arden Family Health Center, Arden, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-8681.

Michael D Stephens is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9500237) 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 1689635997.

Contact Information

Michael D Stephens, MD
2161 Hendersonville Rd, Arden Family Health Center,
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 258-8681
(828) 253-4830

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael D Stephens
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location2161 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, 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:
  • Michael D Stephens attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689635997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284766627
  • Enrollment ID: I20100720000716

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael D Stephens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689635997NPI-NPPES
8901209MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 9500237 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Family Health Centers Pa600288472324

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 D Stephens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Family Health Centers Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417906942
PECOS PAC ID: 6002884723
Enrollment ID: O20040921000577

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 D Stephens 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 D Stephens, MD
206 Asheland Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801

Ph: (828) 258-8681
Michael D Stephens, MD
2161 Hendersonville Rd, Arden Family Health Center,
Arden, NC 28704

Ph: (828) 258-8681

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