Phyllis E Shelton, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Asheville, NC

Phyllis E Shelton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. She went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Emergency Coverage Corp and her current practice location is 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 237-3378.

Phyllis E Shelton is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200000134) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1679535348.

Contact Information

Phyllis E Shelton, MD
509 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4601
(843) 237-3378
(843) 237-5073

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhyllis E Shelton
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Phyllis E Shelton attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679535348
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638264781
  • Enrollment ID: I20080315000080

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Phyllis E Shelton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679535348NPI-NPPES
930088962OtherNCRAILROAD
8912551MedicaidNC
12551OtherNCBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 200000134 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital
The Mcdowell HospitalMarion, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergency Coverage Corp3072412592364

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. Phyllis E Shelton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20100202000365

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. Phyllis E Shelton 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
Phyllis E Shelton, MD
Po Box 1856,
Pawleys Island, SC 29585-1856

Ph: (843) 237-3378
Phyllis E Shelton, MD
509 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4601

Ph: (843) 237-3378

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