Dr Paul Douglas Wentland, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in East Ridge, TN

Dr Paul Douglas Wentland, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in East Ridge, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1508 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 867-4969.

Dr Paul Douglas Wentland is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 40539) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1841478625.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Douglas Wentland, MD
1508 Tombras Ave,
East Ridge, TN 37412-2720
(423) 867-4969
(423) 867-4971

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Douglas Wentland
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1508 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841478625
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/05/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446280952
  • Enrollment ID: I20151113001029

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Douglas Wentland such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841478625NPI-NPPES
Q018129MedicaidTN
5462860OtherTNBCBS OF TENNESSEE
003171303AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 40539 (Tennessee)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 74929 (Georgia)Secondary

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 Paul Douglas Wentland allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYour Good Health, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386864296
PECOS PAC ID: 3173615838
Enrollment ID: O20080806000348

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 Paul Douglas Wentland 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 Paul Douglas Wentland, MD
1508 Tombras Ave,
East Ridge, TN 37412-2720

Ph: (423) 867-4969
Dr Paul Douglas Wentland, MD
1508 Tombras Ave,
East Ridge, TN 37412-2720

Ph: (423) 867-4969

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Internal Medicine Doctors in East Ridge, TN

Dr. Judith J Boggess, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1508 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, TN 37412
Phone: 423-867-4969    Fax: 423-805-4213
Dr. Saundra Annette Williams, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1508 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, TN 37412
Phone: 423-867-4969    Fax: 423-867-4971

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