Thomas Edward Gaines, MD - Medicare in Knoxville, TN

Thomas Edward Gaines, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1940 Alcoa Hwy, Ste E-180, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 305-6955.

Thomas Edward Gaines is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 021056) 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 1447243068.

Contact Information

Thomas Edward Gaines, MD
1940 Alcoa Hwy, Ste E-180,
Knoxville, TN 37920-2244
(865) 305-6955
(865) 637-5216

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Edward Gaines
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location1940 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, 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:
  • Thomas Edward Gaines attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447243068
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Edward Gaines such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447243068NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 021056 (Tennessee)Primary

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. Thomas Edward Gaines 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
Thomas Edward Gaines, MD
Po Box 440547,
Nashville, TN 37244-0547

Ph: (865) 670-6199
Thomas Edward Gaines, MD
1940 Alcoa Hwy, Ste E-180,
Knoxville, TN 37920-2244

Ph: (865) 305-6955

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