Richard B Carter Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Jefferson City, TN

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Richard B Carter Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Summit Medical Group, Pllc and his current practice location is 120 Hospital Dr, Suite 130, Jefferson City, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 475-4742.

Richard B Carter Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 42180) 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 1508065269.

Contact Information

Richard B Carter Jr, MD
120 Hospital Dr, Suite 130,
Jefferson City, TN 37760-5279
(865) 475-4742
(865) 262-0100

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard B Carter Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience21 Years
Location120 Hospital Dr, Jefferson City, 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:
  • Richard B Carter Jr attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508065269
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284729559
  • Enrollment ID: I20071001000861

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard B Carter Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508065269NPI-NPPES
37066301MedicaidTN
37066303OtherTNMEDICAID LEGACY GROUP
37066301OtherTNMEDICARE LEGACY GROUP
4132310OtherTNBCBS PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 42180 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health CareKnoxville, TNHome health agency
University Of Tn Medical Center Home Health ServMorristown, TNHome health agency
Tennova Healthcare-jefferson Memorial HospitalJefferson city, TNHospital
Morristown Hamblen Hospital AssociationMorristown, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Medical Group, Pllc2860396330485

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. Richard B Carter Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Medical Group, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659090298
PECOS PAC ID: 2860396330
Enrollment ID: O20031125000793
Entity NameApp Of Tennessee Hm, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396160768
PECOS PAC ID: 5395960694
Enrollment ID: O20140630001088

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. Richard B Carter Jr 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
Richard B Carter Jr, MD
1225 E Weisgarber Rd, Suite 200,
Knoxville, TN 37909-2604

Ph: (865) 584-4747		Richard B Carter Jr, MD
120 Hospital Dr, Suite 130,
Jefferson City, TN 37760-5279

Ph: (865) 475-4742

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Jefferson City, TN

William W Ramsey, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 120 Hospital Dr, Ste 130, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-475-4742    Fax: 865-262-0100
Dr. Hong I Tjoa, MD
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Practice Location: 120 Hospital Dr Ste 250, Jefferson City, TN 37760
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Lance S Patton, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 120 Hospital Dr, Ste 130, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-475-4742    Fax: 865-262-0100
Richard Baird, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 Hospital Dr, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-471-2300    
John Austin Kirby, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 120 Hospital Dr, Ste 130, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-475-4742    Fax: 865-262-0100
Dr. Douglas Len Damron, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 Hospital Dr, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-471-2360    

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