Dr Howard Leftin, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Bristol, TN

Dr Howard Leftin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Bristol, Tennessee. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Wellmont Medical Associates Inc, Wellmont Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 844-1121.

Dr Howard Leftin is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 61022) 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 1295748184.

Contact Information

Dr Howard Leftin, MD
1 Medical Park Blvd,
Bristol, TN 37620-7453
(423) 844-1121
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Howard Leftin
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience47 Years
Location1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, 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 Howard Leftin attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295748184
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941397194
  • Enrollment ID: I20200603002540

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard Leftin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295748184NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry E8658 (Texas)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 61022 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellmont Medical Associates Inc8123291739405
Wellmont Medical Associates Inc8123291739405

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 Howard Leftin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellmont Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174808216
PECOS PAC ID: 8123291739
Enrollment ID: O20120627000467

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 Howard Leftin 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 Howard Leftin, MD
509 Med Tech Pkwy Ste 100,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2579

Ph: (423) 302-6567
Dr Howard Leftin, MD
1 Medical Park Blvd,
Bristol, TN 37620-7453

Ph: (423) 844-1121

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