Buford Paul Turpin Jr, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Murfreesboro, TN

Buford Paul Turpin Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. His current practice location is 517 Highland Ter, Suite B, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 898-1669.

Buford Paul Turpin Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 7304) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1558466425.

Contact Information

Buford Paul Turpin Jr, MD
517 Highland Ter, Suite B,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130-2476
(615) 898-1669
(615) 898-1670

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBuford Paul Turpin Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience53 Years
Location517 Highland Ter, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Buford Paul Turpin Jr attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558466425
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133022239
  • Enrollment ID: I20040128000094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Buford Paul Turpin Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558466425NPI-NPPES
621728191OtherTNTAX ID LMC
4025072OtherTNBCBS ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 7304 (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. Buford Paul Turpin Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameB. Paul Turpin Md, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053650382
PECOS PAC ID: 6204080484
Enrollment ID: O20130218000337

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. Buford Paul Turpin Jr 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
Buford Paul Turpin Jr, MD
517 Highland Ter, Suite B,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130-2476

Ph: (615) 898-1669
Buford Paul Turpin Jr, MD
517 Highland Ter, Suite B,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130-2476

Ph: (615) 898-1669

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