Dr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Nashville, TN

Dr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. His current practice location is 1804 State St, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 321-2005.

Dr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 26159) 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 1740252642.

Contact Information

Dr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie, MD
1804 State St,
Nashville, TN 37203-2206
(615) 321-2005
(615) 321-2035

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience49 Years
Location1804 State St, 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:
  • Dr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740252642
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022032697
  • Enrollment ID: I20060126000290

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740252642NPI-NPPES
3086927MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 26159 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tristar Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Tristar Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TNHospital
Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville, TNHospital

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 Gerard Y Shu Tangyie allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSash Health Care Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770763260
PECOS PAC ID: 4486678042
Enrollment ID: O20060123000171

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 Gerard Y Shu Tangyie 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 Gerard Y Shu Tangyie, MD
614 Sunnybrook Dr,
Brentwood, TN 37027-7867

Ph: (615) 834-2091
Dr Gerard Y Shu Tangyie, MD
1804 State St,
Nashville, TN 37203-2206

Ph: (615) 321-2005

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