Robert L Vawter, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Wheeling, WV

Robert L Vawter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Wheeling, West Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 30 Medical Park, 101, Wheeling, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 242-1100.

Robert L Vawter is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 16074) 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 1609876408.

Contact Information

Robert L Vawter, MD
30 Medical Park, 101,
Wheeling, WV 26003-6391
(304) 242-1100
(304) 242-9810

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert L Vawter
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience41 Years
Location30 Medical Park, Wheeling, West Virginia
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:
  • Robert L Vawter graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609876408
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729270277
  • Enrollment ID: I20101004000230

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert L Vawter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609876408NPI-NPPES
0074481000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 16074 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wheeling HospitalWheeling, WVHospital
Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen dale, WVHospital
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr WestSteubenville, OHHospital
Wetzel County HospitalNew martinsville, WVHospital
Barnesville Hospital Association, IncBarnesville, OHHospital

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. Robert L Vawter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOhio Valley Rheumatology Assoc Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942334594
PECOS PAC ID: 7810189362
Enrollment ID: O20101004000190

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. Robert L Vawter 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
Robert L Vawter, MD
30 Medical Park,
Wheeling, WV 26003-6391

Ph: (304) 242-1100
Robert L Vawter, MD
30 Medical Park, 101,
Wheeling, WV 26003-6391

Ph: (304) 242-1100

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