William Dean Hunter, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Gastonia, NC

William Dean Hunter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Gastonia, North Carolina. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice William D. Hunter, Md Pa and his current practice location is 2555 Court Dr, Suite 400, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 864-5550.

William Dean Hunter is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2000-00233) 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 1427005420.

Contact Information

William Dean Hunter, MD
2555 Court Dr, Suite 400,
Gastonia, NC 28054-2134
(704) 864-5550
(704) 864-7448

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Dean Hunter
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience34 Years
Location2555 Court Dr, Gastonia, 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:
  • William Dean Hunter attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427005420
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951354570
  • Enrollment ID: I20051228000160

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Dean Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427005420NPI-NPPES
89126AWMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 2000-00233 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NCHospital
Atrium Health LincolnLincolnton, NCHospital
Atrium Health ClevelandShelby, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
William D. Hunter, Md Pa31735456475

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. William Dean Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWilliam D. Hunter, Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790739571
PECOS PAC ID: 3173545647
Enrollment ID: O20051227000432

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. William Dean Hunter 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
William Dean Hunter, MD
2555 Court Dr, Suite 400,
Gastonia, NC 28054-2180

Ph: (704) 864-5550
William Dean Hunter, MD
2555 Court Dr, Suite 400,
Gastonia, NC 28054-2134

Ph: (704) 864-5550

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