Dr Ava R Carter, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Kingsport, TN

Dr Ava R Carter, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Kingsport, Tennessee. She went to Life Chiropractic College - West and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. Her current practice location is 1567 N Eastman Road, Kingsport, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 246-9353.

Dr Ava R Carter is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 1431) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1124112792.

Contact Information

Dr Ava R Carter, DC
1567 N Eastman Road,
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 246-9353
(423) 246-8849

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Ava R Carter
GenderFemale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience27 Years
Location1567 N Eastman Road, Kingsport, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ava R Carter attended and graduated from Life Chiropractic College - West in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124112792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456435635
  • Enrollment ID: I20080226000907

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ava R Carter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124112792NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor 1431 (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. Dr Ava R Carter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCarter Chiropractic Clinic, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659591675
PECOS PAC ID: 6800970088
Enrollment ID: O20080226000911

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 Ava R Carter 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 Ava R Carter, DC
1567 N Eastman Road,
Kingsport, TN 37664

Ph: (423) 246-9353
Dr Ava R Carter, DC
1567 N Eastman Road,
Kingsport, TN 37664

Ph: (423) 246-9353

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