Michael Lee Coates, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Winston Salem, NC

Michael Lee Coates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Michael Lee Coates is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 25897) 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 1013991439.

Contact Information

Michael Lee Coates, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Lee Coates
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience50 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, 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 Lee Coates graduated from medical school in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013991439
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244365534
  • Enrollment ID: I20100311000563

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Lee Coates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013991439NPI-NPPES
27509OtherPARTNERS
7543286OtherAETNA
3810010790MedicaidWV
10060753MedicaidVA
83120OtherMEDCOST
1171MOtherBCBS OF NC
891171MMedicaidNC
Q25897MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 25897 (North Carolina)Primary
207QA0000XFamily Medicine - Adolescent Medicine 25897 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649521987

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 Lee Coates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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 Lee Coates 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 Lee Coates, MD
Po Box 344,
Winston Salem, NC 27102-0344

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Michael Lee Coates, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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