Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Beckley, WV

Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Beckley, West Virginia. His current practice location is 252 Rural Acres Dr, Beckley, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 252-8555.

Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number ED0629) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1821440454.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards, DO
252 Rural Acres Dr,
Beckley, WV 25801-3503
(304) 252-8555
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Gordon Edwards
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location252 Rural Acres Dr, Beckley, West Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821440454
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274893193
  • Enrollment ID: I20180213002929

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821440454NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ED0629 (West Virginia)Primary

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. Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Public Health/welfare Agency
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588738538
PECOS PAC ID: 6608785795
Enrollment ID: O20040311000504

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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. Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards 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
Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards, DO
101 Cranberry Creek Dr,
Beckley, WV 25801-4167

Ph: (304) 252-8324
Dr Christopher Gordon Edwards, DO
252 Rural Acres Dr,
Beckley, WV 25801-3503

Ph: (304) 252-8555

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Jacob Cameron Mcneel, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 250 Stanaford Road, Ste 210, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-254-2618    Fax: 304-254-2669
Raechal Ann Childers, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 252 Rural Acres Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-252-8324    Fax: 304-252-7372
Melissa Ann Chapman, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 102 Reservation Avenue, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-929-7677    
Andrew C Thymius, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1717 Harper Rd, 3rd Floor Sutie E, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-254-3131    Fax: 304-254-3037
Dr. Scott C Lostetter, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 27 Mallard Ct, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-929-6020    
Amber L Hedgecock, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 250 Stanaford Rd Ste 105, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-254-2619    Fax: 304-254-2669
Christopher Murphy, MD, RESIDENT
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 252 Rural Acres Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-252-8555    

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