Dr Hugh Don Cripps, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Smithville, TN

Dr Hugh Don Cripps, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Smithville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Cripps, Hooper And Rhody, Pllc and his current practice location is 302 N Congress Blvd, Smithville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 597-4395.

Dr Hugh Don Cripps is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000007087) 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 1255323382.

Contact Information

Dr Hugh Don Cripps, MD
302 N Congress Blvd,
Smithville, TN 37166-2704
(615) 597-4395
(615) 597-5075

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hugh Don Cripps
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience53 Years
Location302 N Congress Blvd, Smithville, 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 Hugh Don Cripps attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255323382
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577576750
  • Enrollment ID: I20070621000432

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hugh Don Cripps such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255323382NPI-NPPES
3151097MedicaidTN
002005378OtherTNBCBS OF TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine MD0000007087 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD0000007087 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adoration Home Health, LlcNashville, TNHome health agency
Suncrest Home HealthSmithville, TNHome health agency
Dekalb Community HospitalSmithville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cripps, Hooper And Rhody, Pllc19514431005

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 Hugh Don Cripps allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCripps, Hooper & Rhody, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679677199
PECOS PAC ID: 1951443100
Enrollment ID: O20100126000610

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 Hugh Don Cripps 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 Hugh Don Cripps, MD
302 N Congress Blvd,
Smithville, TN 37166-2704

Ph: (615) 597-4395
Dr Hugh Don Cripps, MD
302 N Congress Blvd,
Smithville, TN 37166-2704

Ph: (615) 597-4395

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Smithville, TN

Dr. Doug Gibbons Hooper, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 302 N Congress Blvd, Smithville, TN 37166
Phone: 615-597-4395    Fax: 615-597-5075
Dr. David Edward Darrah, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 409 W Main St, Smithville, TN 37166
Phone: 615-597-6138    
Denise R Dingle, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 516 W Main St Ste C, Smithville, TN 37166
Phone: 615-597-4049    Fax: 615-597-7300
Dr. Jack Randall Rhody, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 302 N Congress Blvd, Smithville, TN 37166
Phone: 615-597-4395    Fax: 615-597-5075
Dr. Ernest J Jones, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 414 E Broad St, Smith County Health Dept, Smithville, TN 37166
Phone: 615-735-0242    Fax: 615-735-8250
Dr. William Hanford Sherwood, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 302 N Congress Blvd, Smithville, TN 37166
Phone: 615-597-4395    Fax: 615-597-5075

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