Dennis C Ford, MD - Medicare Interventional Pain Management in Cleveland, TN

Dennis C Ford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Cleveland, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Ford Center For Pain Management and his current practice location is 2020 Keith St Nw, Ste C, Cleveland, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 614-0535.

Dennis C Ford is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 1196) 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 1063470045.

Contact Information

Dennis C Ford, MD
2020 Keith St Nw, Ste C,
Cleveland, TN 37311-1351
(423) 614-0535
(423) 614-0545

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDennis C Ford
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Pain Management
Experience45 Years
Location2020 Keith St Nw, Cleveland, 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:
  • Dennis C Ford attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063470045
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739176983
  • Enrollment ID: I20040501000446

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dennis C Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063470045NPI-NPPES
3377550MedicaidTN
4439421OtherTNNCPDP
4041359OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
890641HMedicaidNC
12143OtherTNSTATE BOARD OF HEALTH
TN0101OtherTNJOHN DEERE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 12019 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12143 (Tennessee)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 1196 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tennova Health Care-clevelandCleveland, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ford Center For Pain Management33755305123

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. Dennis C Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFord Center For Pain Management
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619009065
PECOS PAC ID: 3375530512
Enrollment ID: O20040428001518

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. Dennis C Ford 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
Dennis C Ford, MD
2020 Keith St Nw, Ste C,
Cleveland, TN 37311-1351

Ph: (423) 614-0535
Dennis C Ford, MD
2020 Keith St Nw, Ste C,
Cleveland, TN 37311-1351

Ph: (423) 614-0535

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