Dr Michael Lance Smitherman, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Dickson, TN

Dr Michael Lance Smitherman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Dickson, Tennessee. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Dickson Medical Associates, Pc and his current practice location is 127 Crestview Park Dr Ste 206, Dickson, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 446-1377.

Dr Michael Lance Smitherman is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 045973) 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 1053303685.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Lance Smitherman, MD
127 Crestview Park Dr Ste 206,
Dickson, TN 37055-2856
(615) 446-1377
(615) 446-1367

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Lance Smitherman
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience29 Years
Location127 Crestview Park Dr Ste 206, Dickson, 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 Michael Lance Smitherman attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053303685
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547435083
  • Enrollment ID: I20221129000660

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Lance Smitherman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053303685NPI-NPPES
045973OtherGALICENSE
0008094650MedicaidGA
MD66740OtherTNLICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 045973 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dickson Medical Associates, Pc397140877453

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 Michael Lance Smitherman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDickson Medical Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568464873
PECOS PAC ID: 3971408774
Enrollment ID: O20031204000828

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 Michael Lance Smitherman 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 Michael Lance Smitherman, MD
127 Crestview Park Dr Ste 206,
Dickson, TN 37055-2856

Ph: (615) 446-1377
Dr Michael Lance Smitherman, MD
127 Crestview Park Dr Ste 206,
Dickson, TN 37055-2856

Ph: (615) 446-1377

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Dickson, TN

Luma Kharabsheh, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 127 Crestview Park Dr, Dickson, TN 37055
Phone: 615-446-5121    Fax: 615-446-1357
Winifred Cecelia Lassiter, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 301 W End Ave, Dickson, TN 37055
Phone: 615-446-2839    
Dr. Jeffrey Alan Culp, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 127 Crestview Park Dr Ste 205, Dickson, TN 37055
Phone: 615-441-4500    Fax: 615-908-1237
Mohammad A Alsoub, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 111 Highway 70 E Ste 102, Dickson, TN 37055
Phone: 615-375-1531    Fax: 615-375-1526
Dr. David L Ross, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 127 Crestview Park Dr, Dickson, TN 37055
Phone: 615-446-5121    Fax: 615-441-4507
Dr. David J Blazer, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 113 Highway 70 E, Dickson, TN 37055
Phone: 615-441-4450    Fax: 615-446-1357

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