William F Buchner, Jr, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Cleveland, TN

William F Buchner, Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Cleveland, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Gastrointestinal Associates Of Cleveland, Pc and his current practice location is 2415 Chambliss Ave Nw, Cleveland, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 559-2800.

William F Buchner, Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD019707) 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 1154304574.

Contact Information

William F Buchner, Jr, MD
2415 Chambliss Ave Nw,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3882
(423) 559-2800
(423) 559-0532

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam F Buchner, Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience41 Years
Location2415 Chambliss Ave Nw, 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:
  • William F Buchner, Jr attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154304574
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416955224
  • Enrollment ID: I20110209000573

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William F Buchner, Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154304574NPI-NPPES
0092109OtherTNBLUE CROSS
TN0101OtherTNJOHN DEERE
3046168MedicaidTN
5326379OtherTNAETNA
100003835OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD019707 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tennova Health Care-clevelandCleveland, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastrointestinal Associates Of Cleveland, Pc39715017846

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. William F Buchner, Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGastrointestinal Associates Of Cleveland, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316981087
PECOS PAC ID: 3971501784
Enrollment ID: O20061109000561

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. William F Buchner, 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
William F Buchner, Jr, MD
2415 Chambliss Ave Nw,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3882

Ph: (423) 559-2800
William F Buchner, Jr, MD
2415 Chambliss Ave Nw,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3882

Ph: (423) 559-2800

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