Russell Mars Howerton, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Winston Salem, NC

Russell Mars Howerton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Russell Mars Howerton is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 35924) 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 1932184066.

Contact Information

Russell Mars Howerton, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
(336) 716-6637

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell Mars Howerton
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, 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:
  • Russell Mars Howerton attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932184066
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688748874
  • Enrollment ID: I20100320000040

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell Mars Howerton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932184066NPI-NPPES
198539000MedicaidWV
2744OtherNCPARTNERS
43013OtherNCMEDCOST
44273OtherNCBCBS
5152455OtherAETNA
7320060MedicaidVA
8944273MedicaidNC
Q35924MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 35924 (North Carolina)Primary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 35924 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649521987

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. Russell Mars Howerton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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. Russell Mars Howerton 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
Russell Mars Howerton, MD
Po Box 344,
Winston Salem, NC 27102-0344

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Russell Mars Howerton, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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