Anthony J Palazzo, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Johnson City, TN

Anthony J Palazzo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Johnson City, Tennessee. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wellmont Cardiology Services and his current practice location is 310 N State Of Franklin Rd, Suite 101, Johnson City, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 929-7393.

Anthony J Palazzo is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 43661) 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 1629030267.

Contact Information

Anthony J Palazzo, MD
310 N State Of Franklin Rd, Suite 101,
Johnson City, TN 37604-6008
(423) 929-7393
(423) 929-0872

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAnthony J Palazzo
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location310 N State Of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, 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:
  • Anthony J Palazzo attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629030267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/21/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517933138
  • Enrollment ID: I20080731000786

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Anthony J Palazzo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629030267NPI-NPPES
7100051410MedicaidKY
1506079MedicaidTN
P00677077OtherSDRAILROAD MEDICARE
4190101OtherTNBC/BS
5910847MedicaidNC
1629030267MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 43661 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson city, TNHospital
Unicoi County HospitalErwin, TNHospital
Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellmont Cardiology Services5799970281130

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. Anthony J Palazzo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144380833
PECOS PAC ID: 9739099441
Enrollment ID: O20031204000996
Entity NameWellmont Cardiology Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376575035
PECOS PAC ID: 5799970281
Enrollment ID: O20101215000083
Entity NameWellmont Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780986257
PECOS PAC ID: 8123291739
Enrollment ID: O20111026000909

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. Anthony J Palazzo 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
Anthony J Palazzo, MD
310 N State Of Franklin Rd, Suite 101,
Johnson City, TN 37604-6008

Ph: (423) 929-7393
Anthony J Palazzo, MD
310 N State Of Franklin Rd, Suite 101,
Johnson City, TN 37604-6008

Ph: (423) 929-7393

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