William Louis Porfilio, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Burlington, NC

William Louis Porfilio, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Burlington, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Alamance Eye Care Pa and his current practice location is 1016 Kirkpatrick Road, Burlington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 228-0254.

William Louis Porfilio is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200700790) 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 1285836288.

Contact Information

William Louis Porfilio, MD
1016 Kirkpatrick Road,
Burlington, NC 27215-9714
(336) 228-0254
(336) 584-0101

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Louis Porfilio
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience21 Years
Location1016 Kirkpatrick Road, Burlington, 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 Louis Porfilio attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285836288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486747755
  • Enrollment ID: I20070831000171

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Louis Porfilio such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285836288NPI-NPPES
5906899MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 200700790 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alamance Eye Care Pa610372269910

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 Louis Porfilio allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlamance Eye Care Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184641524
PECOS PAC ID: 6103722699
Enrollment ID: O20031208000222

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 Louis Porfilio 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 Louis Porfilio, MD
1016 Kirkpatrick Road,
Burlington, NC 27215-9714

Ph: (336) 228-0254
William Louis Porfilio, MD
1016 Kirkpatrick Road,
Burlington, NC 27215-9714

Ph: (336) 228-0254

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Burlington, NC

Chadwick R Brasington,
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1016 Kirkpatrick Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-228-0254    Fax: 336-584-0101
Dr. Bradley Mark King, MD, MPH
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1016 Kirkpatrick Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-228-0254    Fax: 336-584-0101
Steven Andrew Dingeldein, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1016 Kirkpatrick Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-228-0254    Fax: 336-584-0101
Dr. Nisha Mukherjee, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1016 Kirkpatrick Rd, Alamance Eye Center, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-228-0254    
Charles Ford Sydnor, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1016 Kirkpatrick Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-228-0254    Fax: 336-584-0101
Blake Maxwell Hampton, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1016 Kirkpatrick Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-228-0254    Fax: 336-584-0101

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