William Thomas Patten Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Nashville, TN

William Thomas Patten Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc and his current practice location is 526 8th Ave S, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 256-0197.

William Thomas Patten Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD14684) 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 1285625731.

Contact Information

William Thomas Patten Jr, MD
526 8th Ave S,
Nashville, TN 37203-4139
(615) 256-0197
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Thomas Patten Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location526 8th Ave S, Nashville, 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:
  • William Thomas Patten Jr attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285625731
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688714231
  • Enrollment ID: I20091214000004

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Thomas Patten Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285625731NPI-NPPES
Q018313MedicaidTN
3199112MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD14684 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc004210009129

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. William Thomas Patten Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnited Neighborhood Health Services, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750723029
PECOS PAC ID: 0042100091
Enrollment ID: O20040323001640

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. William Thomas Patten Jr 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
William Thomas Patten Jr, MD
2711 Foster Ave,
Nashville, TN 37210-5307

Ph: (615) 227-3000
William Thomas Patten Jr, MD
526 8th Ave S,
Nashville, TN 37203-4139

Ph: (615) 256-0197

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