GALEN MATTHEW EDWARDS
NPI 1003285123
Physician Assistant in Morganton, NC
About Galen Matthew Edwards NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GALEN MATTHEW EDWARDS (NPI 1003285123) is an individual physician assistant in Morganton, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (001005943) and active in the NPI registry since September 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ashe Memorial Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Galen Matthew Edwards is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Jefferson, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28655 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MORGANTON, NC 28655
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Galen Edwards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Galen Edwards is 1003285123. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 18, 2015.
Where is Galen Edwards located?
Galen Edwards practices at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (919) 461-7132.
What is Galen Edwards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.
Is Galen Edwards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Galen Edwards is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Galen Edwards accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Galen Edwards as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Galen Edwards affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Galen Edwards is affiliated with Ashe Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Galen Edwards was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
