Darrington Phillips Altenbern, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Nashville, TN

Darrington Phillips Altenbern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. He is a member of the group practice Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc and his current practice location is 2201 Murphy Ave Ste 103, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 342-6400.

Darrington Phillips Altenbern is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 22040) 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 1871596080.

Contact Information

Darrington Phillips Altenbern, MD
2201 Murphy Ave Ste 103,
Nashville, TN 37203-1892
(615) 342-6400
(615) 342-6405

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarrington Phillips Altenbern
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience36 Years
Location2201 Murphy Ave Ste 103, Nashville, 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:
  • Darrington Phillips Altenbern attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871596080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103958467
  • Enrollment ID: I20100722000032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darrington Phillips Altenbern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871596080NPI-NPPES
Q007453MedicaidTN
6066920OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 22040 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc7315848140545

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. Darrington Phillips Altenbern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093741464
PECOS PAC ID: 7315848140
Enrollment ID: O20040115000677
Entity NamePediatrix Medical Group Of Tennessee, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497852107
PECOS PAC ID: 2668538265
Enrollment ID: O20090305000758
Entity NameObhg Tennessee, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285924977
PECOS PAC ID: 1850566514
Enrollment ID: O20111207000456

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. Darrington Phillips Altenbern 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
Darrington Phillips Altenbern, MD
3024 Business Park Cir,
Goodlettsville, TN 37072-3132

Ph: (615) 239-2018
Darrington Phillips Altenbern, MD
2201 Murphy Ave Ste 103,
Nashville, TN 37203-1892

Ph: (615) 342-6400

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