Joseph Howard Rupard, M D - Medicare Family Practice in Shelbyville, TN

Joseph Howard Rupard, M D is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 883 Union Street, Shelbyville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 685-1145.

Joseph Howard Rupard is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD024783) 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 1861451338.

Contact Information

Joseph Howard Rupard, M D
883 Union Street,
Shelbyville, TN 37160-3108
(931) 685-1145
(931) 685-8014

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Howard Rupard
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location883 Union Street, Shelbyville, 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:
  • Joseph Howard Rupard attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861451338
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/10/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214052356
  • Enrollment ID: I20100914000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Howard Rupard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861451338NPI-NPPES
3078581MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD024783 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adoration Home Health, LlcNashville, TNHome health agency
Tennova Healthcare-shelbyvilleShelbyville, TNHospital

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. Joseph Howard Rupard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCelebration Family Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891053823
PECOS PAC ID: 4385883172
Enrollment ID: O20130627000429
Entity NameShelbyville Medical Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699177956
PECOS PAC ID: 0446555866
Enrollment ID: O20160223002316

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. Joseph Howard Rupard 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
Joseph Howard Rupard, M D
883 Union St,
Shelbyville, TN 37160-2607

Ph: (931) 685-1145
Joseph Howard Rupard, M D
883 Union Street,
Shelbyville, TN 37160-3108

Ph: (931) 685-1145

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