Dr Ronald G Christopher, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Morristown, TN

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Dr Ronald G Christopher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Morristown, Tennessee. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence Pllc, Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc and his current practice location is 2263 Sandstone Dr, Morristown, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 353-1070.

Dr Ronald G Christopher is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD34294) 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 1467403386.

Contact Information

Dr Ronald G Christopher, MD
2263 Sandstone Dr,
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 353-1070
(423) 353-1209

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ronald G Christopher
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location2263 Sandstone Dr, Morristown, 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 Ronald G Christopher attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467403386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557404373
  • Enrollment ID: I20100202000644

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ronald G Christopher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467403386NPI-NPPES
1235545583OtherTNNPI
1527248MedicaidTN
Q008557MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD34294 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, IncNewport, TNHome health agency
Morristown Hamblen Hospital AssociationMorristown, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence Pllc38707139108
Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc7012989684335

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 Ronald G Christopher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235545583
PECOS PAC ID: 3870713910
Enrollment ID: O20141013001326

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 Ronald G Christopher 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 Ronald G Christopher, MD
2263 Sandstone Dr,
Morristown, TN 37814

Ph: (423) 353-1070		Dr Ronald G Christopher, MD
2263 Sandstone Dr,
Morristown, TN 37814

Ph: (423) 353-1070

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