David Ryan Childress, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Athens, TN

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David Ryan Childress, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Athens, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 711 Cook Dr, Suite 100, Athens, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 744-7585.

David Ryan Childress is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 38958) 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 1205882834.

Contact Information

David Ryan Childress, MD
711 Cook Dr, Suite 100,
Athens, TN 37303-3486
(423) 744-7585
(423) 744-7075

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid Ryan Childress
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location711 Cook Dr, 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:
  • David Ryan Childress attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205882834
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254390446
  • Enrollment ID: I20240110004678

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Ryan Childress such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205882834NPI-NPPES
P00232041OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE
3898327MedicaidTN
4093024OtherTNBCBS OF TENNESSEE
4117405OtherTNBCBS
3898325MedicaidTN
4088721OtherTNBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 38958 (Tennessee)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 38958 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc2466364997627

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. David Ryan Childress allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheastern Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356379382
PECOS PAC ID: 2466364997
Enrollment ID: O20050302000285

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. David Ryan Childress 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
David Ryan Childress, MD
711 Cook Dr, Suite 100,
Athens, TN 37303-3486

Ph: (423) 744-7585		David Ryan Childress, MD
711 Cook Dr, Suite 100,
Athens, TN 37303-3486

Ph: (423) 744-7585

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