Douglas C Altenbern Jr, MD - Medicare Urology in Nashville, TN

Douglas C Altenbern Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Metropolitan Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 395 Wallace Rd, Ste 206b, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 331-8281.

Douglas C Altenbern Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD21659) 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 1124005145.

Contact Information

Douglas C Altenbern Jr, MD
395 Wallace Rd, Ste 206b,
Nashville, TN 37211-4881
(615) 331-8281
(615) 331-3043

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas C Altenbern Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience38 Years
Location395 Wallace Rd, 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:
  • Douglas C Altenbern Jr attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124005145
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123157740
  • Enrollment ID: I20100520000123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas C Altenbern Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124005145NPI-NPPES
340013309OtherTNRR MEDICARE
64799521MedicaidKY
3060807MedicaidTN
0127086OtherTNBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology MD21659 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Metro Nashville General HospitalNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Metropolitan Hospital Authority377977543243

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. Douglas C Altenbern Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMetropolitan Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710206156
PECOS PAC ID: 3779775432
Enrollment ID: O20101013000530

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. Douglas C Altenbern Jr 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
Douglas C Altenbern Jr, MD
2801 Charlotte Ave,
Nashville, TN 37209-4035

Ph: (615) 250-9200
Douglas C Altenbern Jr, MD
395 Wallace Rd, Ste 206b,
Nashville, TN 37211-4881

Ph: (615) 331-8281

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