Dr Joseph R Hurst, DO - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Johnson City, TN

Dr Joseph R Hurst, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" in Johnson City, Tennessee. He graduated from nursing school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Watauga Orthopaedics Plc and his current practice location is 2410 Susannah St, Johnson City, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 282-9011.

Dr Joseph R Hurst is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 3409) 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 1346223948.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph R Hurst, DO
2410 Susannah St,
Johnson City, TN 37601-1748
(423) 282-9011
(423) 282-3003

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph R Hurst
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location2410 Susannah St, Johnson 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:
  • Dr Joseph R Hurst graduated from nursing school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346223948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133154636
  • Enrollment ID: I20180618003454

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph R Hurst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346223948NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363AS0400XPhysician Assistant - Surgical 100006796A (Indiana)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 57 (Tennessee)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 3409 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson city, TNHospital
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TNHospital
Johnson County Community HospitalMountain city, TNHospital
Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Watauga Orthopaedics Plc145624647962

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. Dr Joseph R Hurst allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatauga Orthopaedics Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245251404
PECOS PAC ID: 1456246479
Enrollment ID: O20040218000903

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. Dr Joseph R Hurst 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
Dr Joseph R Hurst, DO
2410 Susannah St,
Johnson City, TN 37601-1748

Ph: (423) 282-9011
Dr Joseph R Hurst, DO
2410 Susannah St,
Johnson City, TN 37601-1748

Ph: (423) 282-9011

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