Lakendra Porter, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hixson, TN

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Lakendra Porter, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Hixson, Tennessee. She graduated from nursing school in 2022 and has 3 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System and her current practice location is 5450 Highway 153 Ste 126, Hixson, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 201-7035.

Lakendra Porter is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 21590) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1174075360.

Contact Information

Lakendra Porter, NP
5450 Highway 153 Ste 126,
Hixson, TN 37343-3791
(865) 201-7035
(865) 761-2726

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Provider's Profile

Full NameLakendra Porter
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience3 Years
Location5450 Highway 153 Ste 126, Hixson, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lakendra Porter graduated from nursing school in 2022
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174075360
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/04/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/26/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224397989
  • Enrollment ID: I20180125002500

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lakendra Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174075360NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 21590 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System367848580245

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. Lakendra Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVolunteer Behavioral Health Care System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043267107
PECOS PAC ID: 3678485802
Enrollment ID: O20031206000098

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. Lakendra Porter 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
Lakendra Porter, NP
5450 Highway 153 Ste 126,
Hixson, TN 37343-3791

Ph: (865) 201-7035		Lakendra Porter, NP
5450 Highway 153 Ste 126,
Hixson, TN 37343-3791

Ph: (865) 201-7035

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