Catherine Dunston, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hillsborough, NC

Catherine Dunston, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Duke University Health System Inc and her current practice location is 200 Highway 70 East, Hillsborough, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 643-3059.

Catherine Dunston is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 181893) 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 1811078256.

Contact Information

Catherine Dunston, NP
200 Highway 70 East,
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 643-3059
(919) 732-2307

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Provider's Profile

Full NameCatherine Dunston
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience26 Years
Location200 Highway 70 East, Hillsborough, 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:
  • Catherine Dunston graduated from nursing school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811078256
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436117058
  • Enrollment ID: I20041229000717

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine Dunston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811078256NPI-NPPES
181893OtherNCSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 181893 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke University Health System Inc2567372345814

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. Catherine Dunston allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDuke University Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558392977
PECOS PAC ID: 2567372345
Enrollment ID: O20031201000521

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. Catherine Dunston 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
Catherine Dunston, NP
5299 Dtc Blvd, Suite 800,
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-3321

Ph: (303) 770-0507
Catherine Dunston, NP
200 Highway 70 East,
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Ph: (919) 643-3059

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