Thomas Carter Towne, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Germantown, TN

Thomas Carter Towne, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Germantown, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Gastroenterology Center Of The Midsouth Pllc, Gastroenterology Center Of The Midsouth Pllc and his current practice location is 8000 Wolf River Blvd, Suite 200, Germantown, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 747-3630.

Thomas Carter Towne is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000010826) 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 1700888385.

Contact Information

Thomas Carter Towne, MD
8000 Wolf River Blvd, Suite 200,
Germantown, TN 38138-1727
(901) 747-3630
(901) 747-4039

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Carter Towne
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience47 Years
Location8000 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown, 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:
  • Thomas Carter Towne attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700888385
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244377257
  • Enrollment ID: I20101020000064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Carter Towne such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700888385NPI-NPPES
107475001MedicaidAR
205339104MedicaidMO
00123950MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD0000010826 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Healthcare Memphis HospitalsMemphis, TNHospital
Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastroenterology Center Of The Midsouth Pllc4880619824138
Gastroenterology Center Of The Midsouth Pllc4880619824138

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. Thomas Carter Towne allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGastroenterology Center Of The Midsouth Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417932492
PECOS PAC ID: 4880619824
Enrollment ID: O20060201000753

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. Thomas Carter Towne 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
Thomas Carter Towne, MD
8000 Wolf River Blvd, Suite 200,
Germantown, TN 38138-1727

Ph: (901) 747-3630
Thomas Carter Towne, MD
8000 Wolf River Blvd, Suite 200,
Germantown, TN 38138-1727

Ph: (901) 747-3630

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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