Brett L Austin, MD - Medicare Radiology in Chattanooga, TN

Brett L Austin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1604 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 893-7226.

Brett L Austin is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD23687) 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 1548281298.

Contact Information

Brett L Austin, MD
1604 Gunbarrel Rd,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-3125
(423) 893-7226
(423) 893-7398

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrett L Austin
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location1604 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548281298
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860447497
  • Enrollment ID: I20050321000978

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brett L Austin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548281298NPI-NPPES
3070323MedicaidTN
966200OtherGABCBS OF GA
000714656MedicaidGA
3028284OtherTNBCBS OF TN
4072958OtherTNBCBS OF TN
595156OtherGABCBS OF GA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 026441 (Georgia)Secondary
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology MD23687 (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. Brett L Austin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCleveland Radiology Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174552202
PECOS PAC ID: 3274540554
Enrollment ID: O20060310000379
Entity NameTennessee Medical Imaging, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659811941
PECOS PAC ID: 5799030706
Enrollment ID: O20180615000373

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. Brett L Austin 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
Brett L Austin, MD
1604 Gunbarrel Rd,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-3125

Ph: (423) 648-2395
Brett L Austin, MD
1604 Gunbarrel Rd,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-3125

Ph: (423) 893-7226

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