Billy D Parsons, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Cookeville, TN

Billy D Parsons, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Cookeville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5, Cookeville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 783-4269.

Billy D Parsons is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 65930) 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 1568457828.

Contact Information

Billy D Parsons, MD
406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5,
Cookeville, TN 38501-4243
(931) 783-4269
(931) 526-6760

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBilly D Parsons
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5, Cookeville, 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:
  • Billy D Parsons attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568457828
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759414899
  • Enrollment ID: I20220518001091

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Billy D Parsons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568457828NPI-NPPES
PENDINGMedicaidTN
PENDINGOtherTNMEDICARE
116158004MedicaidTX
87490NOtherTXBLTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) K0977 (Texas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 65930 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TNHospital
Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc832509263851

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. Billy D Parsons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCookeville Regional Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649202102
PECOS PAC ID: 8325092638
Enrollment ID: O20050309000874

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. Billy D Parsons 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
Billy D Parsons, MD
140 W 7th St,
Cookeville, TN 38501-1726

Ph: (931) 783-5857
Billy D Parsons, MD
406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5,
Cookeville, TN 38501-4243

Ph: (931) 783-4269

Reviews and Comments


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Michelle Ellis, M.D..
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-783-4269    Fax: 931-372-0401
Dr. Gerald Todd Chapman, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-783-4269    Fax: 931-372-0401
Dr. Timothy John Powell, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-783-4269    Fax: 931-372-0401

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