Lloyd Alton Tantum, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Maryville, TN

Lloyd Alton Tantum, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management" provider in Maryville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1732 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 982-6761.

Lloyd Alton Tantum is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number ODT694) 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 1326007592.

Contact Information

Lloyd Alton Tantum, OD
1732 W Broadway Ave,
Maryville, TN 37801-5510
(865) 982-6761
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLloyd Alton Tantum
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management
Location1732 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326007592
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507810900
  • Enrollment ID: I20071002000856

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lloyd Alton Tantum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326007592NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management OPT-OPT-LIC-823 (Montana)Secondary
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management ODT694 (Tennessee)Primary

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. Lloyd Alton Tantum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameBlount County Eye Center Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699961631
PECOS PAC ID: 2163476565
Enrollment ID: O20090402000335

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. Lloyd Alton Tantum 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
Lloyd Alton Tantum, OD
702 S Foothills Plaza Dr,
Maryville, TN 37801-2300

Ph: (865) 982-6761
Lloyd Alton Tantum, OD
1732 W Broadway Ave,
Maryville, TN 37801-5510

Ph: (865) 982-6761

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