Joshua Worthington, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Cleveland, TN

Joshua Worthington, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Cleveland, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Premier Surgical Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 2253 Chambliss Ave Nw Ste 100, Cleveland, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 472-5423.

Joshua Worthington is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 52215) 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 1144456443.

Contact Information

Joshua Worthington, MD
2253 Chambliss Ave Nw Ste 100,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3861
(423) 472-5423
(423) 476-5523

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoshua Worthington
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location2253 Chambliss Ave Nw Ste 100, Cleveland, 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:
  • Joshua Worthington attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144456443
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284870981
  • Enrollment ID: I20150616001145

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joshua Worthington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144456443NPI-NPPES
Q014876MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 52215 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tennova Health Care-clevelandCleveland, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Premier Surgical Associates Pllc125422418147

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. Joshua Worthington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePremier Surgical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750449443
PECOS PAC ID: 1254224181
Enrollment ID: O20040205000066

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. Joshua Worthington 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
Joshua Worthington, MD
Po Box 52948,
Knoxville, TN 37950-2948

Ph: (865) 306-5700
Joshua Worthington, MD
2253 Chambliss Ave Nw Ste 100,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3861

Ph: (423) 472-5423

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