Dr Thomas Edwin Bishofberger, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in La Follette, TN

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Dr Thomas Edwin Bishofberger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in La Follette, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 923 E Central Ave, La Follette, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 907-1200.

Dr Thomas Edwin Bishofberger is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 41757) 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 1174681639.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Edwin Bishofberger, MD
923 E Central Ave,
La Follette, TN 37766-2768
(423) 907-1200
(865) 693-4064

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Edwin Bishofberger
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location923 E Central Ave, La Follette, 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 Thomas Edwin Bishofberger graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174681639
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800991589
  • Enrollment ID: I20070425000450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Edwin Bishofberger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174681639NPI-NPPES
41757OtherTNTN LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 41757 (Tennessee)Primary
208600000XSurgery 41757 (Tennessee)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newport Medical CenterNewport, TNHospital
Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc2466364997491

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 Thomas Edwin Bishofberger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSweetwater Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629077532
PECOS PAC ID: 6608773775
Enrollment ID: O20040518001141
Entity NameSoutheastern Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356379382
PECOS PAC ID: 2466364997
Enrollment ID: O20050125000997
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050207000666
Entity NameApp Of Tennessee Ed Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003230236
PECOS PAC ID: 8123251766
Enrollment ID: O20140506000159

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 Thomas Edwin Bishofberger 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 Thomas Edwin Bishofberger, MD
1431 Centerpoint Blvd, Suite 100,
Knoxville, TN 37932-1984

Ph: (800) 577-7707		Dr Thomas Edwin Bishofberger, MD
923 E Central Ave,
La Follette, TN 37766-2768

Ph: (423) 907-1200

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in La Follette, TN

Dr. Charles T Baker Jr., M.D.
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Practice Location: 923 E Central Ave, La Follette, TN 37766
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Elijah G Cline, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 923 E Central Ave, La Follette, TN 37766
Phone: 423-907-1200    Fax: 865-291-3228
Ivy Lee Massengale, PA-C
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 923 E Central Ave, La Follette, TN 37766
Phone: 423-907-1200    
Barry A Stewart, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 923 E Central Ave, La Follette, TN 37766
Phone: 423-907-1404    

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