Linda S O'brien, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in North Wilkesboro, NC

Linda S O'brien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and her current practice location is 1370 W D St, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Linda S O'brien is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200101584) 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 1790744696.

Contact Information

Linda S O'brien, MD
1370 W D St,
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-3506
(336) 716-2255
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameLinda S O'brien
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience39 Years
Location1370 W D St, North Wilkesboro, 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:
  • Linda S O'brien attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790744696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567411994
  • Enrollment ID: I20050112000989

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Linda S O'brien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790744696NPI-NPPES
89130NGMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 200101584 (North Carolina)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 200101584 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth wilkesboro, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

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

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Medicare Reassignments

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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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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. Linda S O'brien 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
Linda S O'brien, MD
321 Mulberry Street, Sw, Medical Staff Services,
Lenoir, NC 28645

Ph: (828) 757-5965
Linda S O'brien, MD
1370 W D St,
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-3506

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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Hospitalist Doctors in North Wilkesboro, NC

Longinus Olewuike Agor,
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1370 W D St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Phone: 336-716-2255    
Nana Nuamah, NP
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Phone: 336-651-8100    
Dr. Cody Hamilton Davis, D.O.
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Kristie Yvonne Burks, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1370 W D St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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