Ruth Fulghum Walters, MD - Medicare Pathology in Chapel Hill, NC

Ruth Fulghum Walters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine" physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Central Dermatology Center Pa and her current practice location is 2238 Nelson Hwy, Suite 100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 401-1994.

Ruth Fulghum Walters is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200401447) 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 1497968606.

Contact Information

Ruth Fulghum Walters, MD
2238 Nelson Hwy, Suite 100,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8914
(919) 401-1994
(919) 401-1924

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuth Fulghum Walters
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience22 Years
Location2238 Nelson Hwy, Chapel Hill, 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:
  • Ruth Fulghum Walters attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497968606
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/07/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466531603
  • Enrollment ID: I20130830000551

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth Fulghum Walters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497968606NPI-NPPES
9234216OtherAETNA
NCD495AOtherNCMEDICARE
1497968606MedicaidNC
179PMOtherBCNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine 200401447 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Central Dermatology Center Pa812300694722

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. Ruth Fulghum Walters allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCentral Dermatology Center Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568424299
PECOS PAC ID: 8123006947
Enrollment ID: O20040708001465

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. Ruth Fulghum Walters 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
Ruth Fulghum Walters, MD
2238 Nelson Hwy, Suite 100,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8914

Ph: (919) 401-1994
Ruth Fulghum Walters, MD
2238 Nelson Hwy, Suite 100,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8914

Ph: (919) 401-1994

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