Franklin S Watkins, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Winston-salem, NC

Franklin S Watkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Winston-salem, North Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston-salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Franklin S Watkins is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2006-00827) 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 1356364509.

Contact Information

Franklin S Watkins, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston-salem, NC 27157
(336) 716-2255
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameFranklin S Watkins
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience22 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston-salem, 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:
  • Franklin S Watkins attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356364509
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587665344
  • Enrollment ID: I20070122000182

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Franklin S Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356364509NPI-NPPES
142T1OtherBCBS
2059640OtherMEDICARE
808507OtherPARTNERS
10390150MedicaidVA
190071OtherMEDCOST
5905715MedicaidNC
7441824OtherAETNA
P00367379OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 2006-00827 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital
Davie Medical CenterMocksville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649521987

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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. Franklin S Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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Entity NameBaptist Retirement Homes Of North Carolina Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295723377
PECOS PAC ID: 9133038581
Enrollment ID: O20071011000100

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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. Franklin S Watkins 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
Franklin S Watkins, MD
Po Box 344,
Winston Salem, NC 27102-0344

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Franklin S Watkins, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston-salem, NC 27157

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Winston-salem, NC

Dr. Shih-ching Lee, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 190 Kimel Park Dr, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-3296    Fax: 336-760-5484
Dr. Denise H. Laurienti, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 730 Highland Oaks Dr, Suite 201, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-2425    Fax: 336-768-4915
Victor Wilson Sears, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2025 Frontis Plaza Blvd, Suite 200, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-6211    Fax: 336-768-6869
Dr. Stephen Mitchell Kirkland, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3073 Trenwest Dr, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-0437    Fax: 336-768-0433
Nyree Kimberly Thorne, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Medical Center Blvd, Winston-salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-716-2255    
Jean V Fromson, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 250 Charlois Blvd, Winston-salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-718-1000    
Katherine R Schafer, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Infectious Diseases, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-716-4584    Fax: 336-716-3825

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