William Zachery Bridges Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Asheville, NC

William Zachery Bridges Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 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 21 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 255-8978.

William Zachery Bridges Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9900435) 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 1245214410.

Contact Information

William Zachery Bridges Jr, MD
21 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493
(828) 255-8978
(828) 251-9150



Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Zachery Bridges Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience33 Years
Location21 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:
  • William Zachery Bridges Jr attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245214410
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143274068
  • Enrollment ID: I20050303000560

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Zachery Bridges Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245214410NPI-NPPES
1202ROtherNCBCBS OF NC
891202RMedicaidNC
P00199932OtherNCPALMETTO GBA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 9900435 (North Carolina)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 9900435 (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
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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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. William Zachery Bridges Jr 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
William Zachery Bridges Jr, MD
8 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493

Ph: (828) 258-1586
William Zachery Bridges Jr, MD
21 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493

Ph: (828) 255-8978

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 828-298-7911    Fax: 828-299-5833
Dr. Jason Edward Karo, M.D.
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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
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-258-1586    
Thomas Mock Brosnan, MD
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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.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
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Dr. Benjamin David Wilson, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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