Mr Albert Whitaker Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gastonia, NC

Mr Albert Whitaker Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Gastonia, North Carolina. He went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 224 S New Hope Rd, Suite K, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 867-7494.

Mr Albert Whitaker Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 23244) 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 1114079365.

Contact Information

Mr Albert Whitaker Jr, MD
224 S New Hope Rd, Suite K,
Gastonia, NC 28054-4873
(704) 867-7494
(704) 867-7432

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Albert Whitaker Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience47 Years
Location224 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, 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:
  • Mr Albert Whitaker Jr attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114079365
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688718844
  • Enrollment ID: I20100225000678

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Albert Whitaker Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114079365NPI-NPPES
86901OtherNCBCBSNC
8986901MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 23244 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NCHospital

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. Mr Albert Whitaker Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbert Whitaker Jr Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396003646
PECOS PAC ID: 6507005295
Enrollment ID: O20130610000113

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. Mr Albert Whitaker Jr 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
Mr Albert Whitaker Jr, MD
224 South New Hope Rd., Suite K,
Gastonia, NC 28054-0020

Ph: (704) 867-7494
Mr Albert Whitaker Jr, MD
224 S New Hope Rd, Suite K,
Gastonia, NC 28054-4873

Ph: (704) 867-7494

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