Charles Boggess Cox, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Athens, TN

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Charles Boggess Cox, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Athens, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Charles B Cox Mdpc and his current practice location is 503 W Madison Ave, Athens, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 745-2312.

Charles Boggess Cox is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 18827) 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 1982684361.

Contact Information

Charles Boggess Cox, MD
503 W Madison Ave,
Athens, TN 37303-3489
(423) 745-2312
(423) 746-0687

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles Boggess Cox
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location503 W Madison Ave, Athens, 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:
  • Charles Boggess Cox attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982684361
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840398434
  • Enrollment ID: I20070605000529

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles Boggess Cox such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982684361NPI-NPPES
Q031940MedicaidTN
3033811MedicaidTN
3384691MedicaidTN
79908OtherTNBCBS-TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 18827 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Guardian Home Care, LlcChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Nhc Homecare AthensAthens, TNHome health agency
Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TNHospital
Etowah Health Care CenterEtowah, TNNursing home
Nhc Healthcare, AthensAthens, TNNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Charles B Cox Mdpc61039247092

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. Charles Boggess Cox allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles B Cox Mdpc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366655490
PECOS PAC ID: 6103924709
Enrollment ID: O20070605000568

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. Charles Boggess Cox 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
Charles Boggess Cox, MD
503 W Madison Ave,
Athens, TN 37303-3489

Ph: (423) 745-2312		Charles Boggess Cox, MD
503 W Madison Ave,
Athens, TN 37303-3489

Ph: (423) 745-2312

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