Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Cherokee, NC

Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Cherokee, North Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority and her current practice location is 1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C-268, Cherokee, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 497-9163.

Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 213680) 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 1164497061.

Contact Information

Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield, FNP
1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C-268,
Cherokee, NC 28719-9253
(828) 497-9163
(828) 497-1723

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Provider's Profile

Full NameTracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience27 Years
Location1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, 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:
  • Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield graduated from nursing school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164497061
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668506569
  • Enrollment ID: I20100813000714

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164497061NPI-NPPES
1164497061MedicaidNC
166HROtherNCBCBSNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family RN062503 (Arizona)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 213680 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCherokee, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority206232039320

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. Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770662348
PECOS PAC ID: 2062320393
Enrollment ID: O20031105000726

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. Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield 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
Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield, FNP
1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C-268,
Cherokee, NC 28719-9253

Ph: (828) 497-9163
Tracy Lea Wolfe Birchfield, FNP
1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C-268,
Cherokee, NC 28719-9253

Ph: (828) 497-9163

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Emily Caroline Wegenka,
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Elizabeth Coleman Mcdonald, FNP-C
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Mrs. Lisa A Denzer, NP
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Hospital Rd, Caller Box C-268, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    Fax: 828-497-1723
Ms. Mary Lynn Scarbrough, NP
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Hospital Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163    Fax: 828-497-1723
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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