David W Underwood, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Jackson, TN

David W Underwood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Jackson, Tennessee. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice West Tennessee Eye Associates Pc and his current practice location is 2273 N Highland Ave, Suite B, Jackson, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 664-9977.

David W Underwood is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000019471) 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 1760425250.

Contact Information

David W Underwood, MD
2273 N Highland Ave, Suite B,
Jackson, TN 38305-4909
(731) 664-9977
(731) 664-9484

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid W Underwood
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience40 Years
Location2273 N Highland Ave, Jackson, 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 W Underwood attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760425250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567450224
  • Enrollment ID: I20040503001150

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David W Underwood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760425250NPI-NPPES
3044467MedicaidTN
6959071OtherCIGNA
4077483OtherBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD0000019471 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital
Henderson County Community HospitalLexington, TNHospital
Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TNHospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll CountyHuntingdon, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Tennessee Eye Associates Pc47897804957

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 W Underwood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Tennessee Eye Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811054232
PECOS PAC ID: 4789780495
Enrollment ID: O20081031000072

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 W Underwood 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 W Underwood, MD
2273 N Highland Ave, Suite B,
Jackson, TN 38305-4909

Ph: (731) 664-9977
David W Underwood, MD
2273 N Highland Ave, Suite B,
Jackson, TN 38305-4909

Ph: (731) 664-9977

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