Dr John R Testerman, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Elizabethton, TN

Dr John R Testerman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Champion Physical Therapy Llc Halls, Medical Care Pllc and his current practice location is 1500 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 929-2584.

Dr John R Testerman is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 0027285) 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 1780613174.

Contact Information

Dr John R Testerman, MD
1500 W Elk Ave,
Elizabethton, TN 37643-2654
(423) 929-2584
(423) 722-2060

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John R Testerman
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience49 Years
Location1500 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, Tennessee
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:
  • Dr John R Testerman attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780613174
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739146630
  • Enrollment ID: I20070707000020

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John R Testerman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780613174NPI-NPPES
010408971MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 0027285 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Champion Physical Therapy Llc Halls1355416306241
Medical Care Pllc185044858041

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. Dr John R Testerman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851537260
PECOS PAC ID: 1850448580
Enrollment ID: O20090414000752

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. Dr John R Testerman 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
Dr John R Testerman, MD
1500 W Elk Ave,
Elizabethton, TN 37643-2654

Ph: (423) 929-2584
Dr John R Testerman, MD
1500 W Elk Ave,
Elizabethton, TN 37643-2654

Ph: (423) 929-2584

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1497 W Elk Ave, Suite 11, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: 423-542-7480    Fax: 423-542-7485

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