Dr James C Carruth, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Huntingdon, TN

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Dr James C Carruth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Huntingdon, Tennessee. He went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice West Tennessee Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 641 Rb Wilson Dr Ste F, Huntingdon, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 986-7450.

Dr James C Carruth is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 22079) 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 1659360733.

Contact Information

Dr James C Carruth, MD
641 Rb Wilson Dr Ste F,
Huntingdon, TN 38344-1734
(731) 986-7450
(731) 968-7452

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James C Carruth
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience36 Years
Location641 Rb Wilson Dr Ste F, Huntingdon, 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 James C Carruth attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659360733
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082730486
  • Enrollment ID: I20100922001092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James C Carruth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659360733NPI-NPPES
0007692051OtherTNAETNA
621582944OtherTNTAX ID-COMMERCIAL
3041772OtherTNBCBS TN
3807536MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 22079 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health CareJackson, TNHome health agency
Henry County Medical CenterParis, TNHospital
Volunteer Community HospitalMartin, TNHospital
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion city, TNHospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll CountyHuntingdon, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Tennessee Medical Group Inc3971781006151

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 James C Carruth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHenry County Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073765475
PECOS PAC ID: 6002898665
Enrollment ID: O20081029000244
Entity NameWest Tennessee Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053615955
PECOS PAC ID: 3971781006
Enrollment ID: O20110621000009

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 James C Carruth 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 James C Carruth, MD
350 N Humphreys Blvd,
Memphis, TN 38120-2177

Ph: (901) 226-4003		Dr James C Carruth, MD
641 Rb Wilson Dr Ste F,
Huntingdon, TN 38344-1734

Ph: (731) 986-7450

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