Rivers Woodward, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lake Lure, NC

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Rivers Woodward, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lake Lure, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2017 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. and his current practice location is 146 Nesbitt Rdg, Lake Lure, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 625-4400.

Rivers Woodward is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2018-02015) 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 1245762830.

Contact Information

Rivers Woodward, MD
146 Nesbitt Rdg,
Lake Lure, NC 28746-0057
(828) 625-4400
(828) 625-4455

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRivers Woodward
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience8 Years
Location146 Nesbitt Rdg, Lake Lure, 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:
  • Rivers Woodward attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245762830
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2017
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507134459
  • Enrollment ID: I20200925001771

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rivers Woodward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245762830NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2018-02015 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeAsheville, NCHome health agency
Encompass Health Home HealthMarion, NCHome health agency
Kindred At HomeShelby, NCHome health agency
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital
St Lukes HospitalColumbus, NCHospital
Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NCHospital
Park Ridge HealthHendersonville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.317343474379

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. Rivers Woodward allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225029051
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20040402000411
Entity NameBlue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750757803
PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743
Enrollment ID: O20160209000022

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. Rivers Woodward 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
Rivers Woodward, MD
220 5th Ave E,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-4377

Ph: (828) 692-4289		Rivers Woodward, MD
146 Nesbitt Rdg,
Lake Lure, NC 28746-0057

Ph: (828) 625-4400

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Family Medicine Doctors in Lake Lure, NC

Leslie S Koretz, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 146 Nesbitt Rdg, Lake Lure, NC 28746
Phone: 828-625-4400    
Dr. Katherine A. Sloss, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 146 Nesbitt Ridge, Lake Lure, NC 28746
Phone: 828-625-4400    Fax: 828-625-4455

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