Timothy James Collins, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Etowah, TN

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Timothy James Collins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Etowah, Tennessee. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1992 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Athens Physicians Practice Llc and his current practice location is 305 Grady Rd, Suite B, Etowah, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 263-0722.

Timothy James Collins is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 30261) 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 1235126392.

Contact Information

Timothy James Collins, MD
305 Grady Rd, Suite B,
Etowah, TN 37331-1903
(423) 263-0722
(423) 263-5232

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTimothy James Collins
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location305 Grady Rd, Etowah, 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:
  • Timothy James Collins attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235126392
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072675925
  • Enrollment ID: I20100831000382

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Timothy James Collins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235126392NPI-NPPES
3824140MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 30261 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Guardian Home Care, LlcChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Nhc Homecare AthensAthens, TNHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Hearth, LlcChattanooga, TNHospice
Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TNHospital
Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Athens Physicians Practice Llc216349031935

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. Timothy James Collins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAthens Physicians Practice Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689055774
PECOS PAC ID: 2163490319
Enrollment ID: O20040924000294

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. Timothy James Collins 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
Timothy James Collins, MD
305 Grady Rd, Suite B,
Etowah, TN 37331-1903

Ph: (423) 263-0722		Timothy James Collins, MD
305 Grady Rd, Suite B,
Etowah, TN 37331-1903

Ph: (423) 263-0722

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