Dr Tammy Michelle Baxter, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Nashville, TN

Dr Tammy Michelle Baxter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. She went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Centennial Surgical Clinic, Llc and her current practice location is 2400 Patterson St, Suite 215, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 342-7345.

Dr Tammy Michelle Baxter is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000050539) 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 1003090424.

Contact Information

Dr Tammy Michelle Baxter, MD
2400 Patterson St, Suite 215,
Nashville, TN 37203-1562
(615) 342-7345
(615) 342-7346

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tammy Michelle Baxter
GenderFemale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location2400 Patterson St, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Dr Tammy Michelle Baxter attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003090424
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153345749
  • Enrollment ID: I20131106001801

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tammy Michelle Baxter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003090424NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD0000050539 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson, TNHospital
Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna, TNHospital
Unity Medical CenterManchester, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centennial Surgical Clinic, Llc680007996310

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 Tammy Michelle Baxter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCentennial Surgical Clinic, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992009500
PECOS PAC ID: 6800079963
Enrollment ID: O20110328000093

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 Tammy Michelle Baxter 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 Tammy Michelle Baxter, MD
2400 Patterson St, Suite 215,
Nashville, TN 37203-1562

Ph: (615) 342-7345
Dr Tammy Michelle Baxter, MD
2400 Patterson St, Suite 215,
Nashville, TN 37203-1562

Ph: (615) 342-7345

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Dr. Henry F Todd Iii, M.D.
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