Douglas Franz, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

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Douglas Franz, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His current practice location is 251 N Lyerly St Ste 100, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 826-8000.

Douglas Franz is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 75917) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1326485566.

Contact Information

Douglas Franz,
251 N Lyerly St Ste 100,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2743
(423) 826-8000
(423) 826-8005

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Franz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location251 N Lyerly St Ste 100, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326485566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/29/2013
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628201076
  • Enrollment ID: I20191228000315

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Franz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326485566NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 75917 (Tennessee)Primary

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 Franz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnmc Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417912114
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728391
Enrollment ID: O20031104000664
Entity NameMadonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417045642
PECOS PAC ID: 0446164081
Enrollment ID: O20031118000079

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 Franz 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 Franz,
251 N Lyerly St Ste 100,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2743

Ph: (423) 826-8000		Douglas Franz,
251 N Lyerly St Ste 100,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2743

Ph: (423) 826-8000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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