Douglas S Summers, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Paris, TN

Douglas S Summers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Paris, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice East Wood Clinic Pllc and his current practice location is 1323 East Wood Street, Paris, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 642-2011.

Douglas S Summers is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD23809) 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 1710072392.

Contact Information

Douglas S Summers, MD
1323 East Wood Street,
Paris, TN 38242-4421
(731) 642-2011
(731) 644-2758

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas S Summers
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location1323 East Wood Street, Paris, 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 S Summers attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710072392
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628097284
  • Enrollment ID: I20051117000142

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas S Summers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710072392NPI-NPPES
9662MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD23809 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tennessee Quality Care - Home HealthParsons, TNHome health agency
Henry County Medical CenterParis, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Wood Clinic Pllc01432498396

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 S Summers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Wood Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606778
PECOS PAC ID: 0143249839
Enrollment ID: O20051111000007

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 S Summers 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 S Summers, MD
1323 East Wood Street,
Paris, TN 38242-4421

Ph: (731) 642-2011
Douglas S Summers, MD
1323 East Wood Street,
Paris, TN 38242-4421

Ph: (731) 642-2011

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