Dr Michael H Bridges, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Hickory, NC

Dr Michael H Bridges, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Catawba Valley Medical Center and his current practice location is 176 Pleasant Point Dr, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 994-0990.

Dr Michael H Bridges is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101273960) 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 1811999360.

Contact Information

Dr Michael H Bridges, MD
176 Pleasant Point Dr,
Hickory, NC 28601-8817
(828) 994-0990
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael H Bridges
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience32 Years
Location176 Pleasant Point Dr, Hickory, 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:
  • Dr Michael H Bridges graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811999360
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830174697
  • Enrollment ID: I20040624000193

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael H Bridges such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811999360NPI-NPPES
18280OtherNCBCBS
8918280MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101273960 (Virginia)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 9600463 (North Carolina)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 9600463 (North Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 9600463 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Catawba Valley Medical Center054717890781

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. Dr Michael H Bridges allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCatawba Valley Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285929554
PECOS PAC ID: 0547178907
Enrollment ID: O20040216001128

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. Dr Michael H Bridges 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
Dr Michael H Bridges, MD
176 Pleasant Point Dr,
Hickory, NC 28601-8817

Ph: (828) 994-0990
Dr Michael H Bridges, MD
176 Pleasant Point Dr,
Hickory, NC 28601-8817

Ph: (828) 994-0990

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