Joshua Gettinger, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Asheville, NC

Joshua Gettinger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc and his current practice location is 123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 257-4730.

Joshua Gettinger is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9700565) 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 1174571855.

Contact Information

Joshua Gettinger, MD
123 Hendersonville Rd,
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
(828) 257-4738



Physician's Profile

Full NameJoshua Gettinger
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience48 Years
Location123 Hendersonville Rd, 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:
  • Joshua Gettinger attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174571855
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123001138
  • Enrollment ID: I20121107000361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joshua Gettinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174571855NPI-NPPES
3177036MedicaidTN
5922095MedicaidNC
3177031MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12243 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 9700565 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc0143206599129

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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. Joshua Gettinger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountain Area Health Education Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952356388
PECOS PAC ID: 0143206599
Enrollment ID: O20040625000988

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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. Joshua Gettinger 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
Joshua Gettinger, MD
119 Hendersonville Rd,
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Ph: (828) 257-4730
Joshua Gettinger, MD
123 Hendersonville Rd,
Asheville, NC 28803

Ph: (828) 257-4730

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