Mr William Michael Carter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tompkinsville, KY

Mr William Michael Carter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Monroe Medical Foundation, Inc. and his current practice location is 606 N Main Street, Tompkinsville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 487-6161.

Mr William Michael Carter is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 22770) 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 1720013873.

Contact Information

Mr William Michael Carter, MD
606 N Main Street,
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6161
(270) 487-8009

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr William Michael Carter
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience42 Years
Location606 N Main Street, Tompkinsville, Kentucky
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 William Michael Carter attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720013873
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002995891
  • Enrollment ID: I20100915000860

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr William Michael Carter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720013873NPI-NPPES
64227705MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 22770 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthColumbia, KYHome health agency
Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KYHospital
Signature Healthcare Of Monroe County Rehab & WellTompkinsville, KYNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Monroe Medical Foundation, Inc.509270247215

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 William Michael Carter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMonroe Medical Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134330848
PECOS PAC ID: 5092702472
Enrollment ID: O20040428000177

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 William Michael Carter 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 William Michael Carter, MD
Po Box 277, 606 N Main Street,
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Ph: (270) 487-6161
Mr William Michael Carter, MD
606 N Main Street,
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Ph: (270) 487-6161

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