Damien Charles Macaluso, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Asheville, NC

Damien Charles Macaluso, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Asheville Eye Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-1586.

Damien Charles Macaluso is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200400710) 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 1396782116.

Contact Information

Damien Charles Macaluso, MD
8 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493
(828) 258-1586
(828) 258-6161



Physician's Profile

Full NameDamien Charles Macaluso
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, 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:
  • Damien Charles Macaluso attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396782116
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436124658
  • Enrollment ID: I20040831001326

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Damien Charles Macaluso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396782116NPI-NPPES
P0331727OtherNCPALMETTO GBA
13629OtherNCBCBS NC
8913629MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 200400710 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Asheville Eye Associates Pllc246640580824

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Entity NameAsheville Eye Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295799823
PECOS PAC ID: 2466405808
Enrollment ID: O20050225000580

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Damien Charles Macaluso, MD
8 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493

Ph: (828) 258-1586
Damien Charles Macaluso, MD
8 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493

Ph: (828) 258-1586

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Asheville, NC

Dr. Ernest C Skidmore Jr., MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
Phone: 828-298-7911    Fax: 828-299-5833
Dr. Jason Edward Karo, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Hendersonville Rd Ste 302, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-252-6922    Fax: 828-252-6989
Chelsea Lynne Reighard, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1586    
Thomas Mock Brosnan, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Centrepark Drive, Ste A, Asheville, NC 28805
Phone: 828-254-9693    Fax: 828-254-9695
Walter Copley Mclean Jr., M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-255-8978    Fax: 828-251-9150
Edward Kenneth Isbey Iii, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1586    Fax: 828-258-6161
Dr. Benjamin David Wilson, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Town Square Blvd Ste 110, Asheville, NC 28803
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