Mary Frances Kerr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Nashville, TN

Mary Frances Kerr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. She went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Heritage Medical Associates Pc and her current practice location is 2004 Hayes St Ste 550, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (629) 255-2223.

Mary Frances Kerr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD27854) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1083618680.

Contact Information

Mary Frances Kerr, MD
2004 Hayes St Ste 550,
Nashville, TN 37203-2655
(629) 255-2223
(629) 255-4091

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMary Frances Kerr
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location2004 Hayes St Ste 550, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mary Frances Kerr attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083618680
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012806979
  • Enrollment ID: I20081023000884

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mary Frances Kerr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083618680NPI-NPPES
Q024844MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD27854 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Heritage Medical Associates Pc4688651037158

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. Mary Frances Kerr allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHeritage Medical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548284060
PECOS PAC ID: 4688651037
Enrollment ID: O20040702000463

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. Mary Frances Kerr 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
Mary Frances Kerr, MD
222 22nd Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37203-1852

Ph: (629) 255-3486
Mary Frances Kerr, MD
2004 Hayes St Ste 550,
Nashville, TN 37203-2655

Ph: (629) 255-2223

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