Dr Chirag Patel, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Knoxville, TN

Dr Chirag Patel, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 305-9081.

Dr Chirag Patel is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 5258) 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 1215565015.

Contact Information

Dr Chirag Patel, DO
1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56,
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511
(865) 305-9081
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chirag Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215565015
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2020
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931523313
  • Enrollment ID: I20231002003727

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chirag Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215565015NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 5258 (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. Dr Chirag Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Health System, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790738763
PECOS PAC ID: 5294646378
Enrollment ID: O20031111000809

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. Dr Chirag Patel 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
Dr Chirag Patel, DO
Po Box 415000-msc8135,
Nashville, TN 37241-8135

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Dr Chirag Patel, DO
1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56,
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511

Ph: (865) 305-9081

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Hospitalist Doctors in Knoxville, TN

Daniel Eugene Brewer, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Dr. Ryan Douglas Kerr, M.D.
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Landy M Morales, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Box 56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Sahar M Lotfi, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Dr. Clayton Devereau Humphrey, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Dr. Christopher Hill, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769
Murad Salaita, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-9081    Fax: 865-305-8769

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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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