Benjamin Altman, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Bristol, TN

Benjamin Altman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Bristol, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 844-2100.

Benjamin Altman is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD26394) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1619942380.

Contact Information

Benjamin Altman, MD
1 Medical Park Blvd,
Bristol, TN 37620-7430
(423) 844-2100
(423) 844-2120



Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Altman
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619942380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800845462
  • Enrollment ID: I20050120000839

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619942380NPI-NPPES
3095898MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD26394 (Tennessee)Primary

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. Benjamin Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNortheast Tennessee Emergency Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467427138
PECOS PAC ID: 7517911712
Enrollment ID: O20050310000431

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Entity NameWellmont Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780986257
PECOS PAC ID: 8123291739
Enrollment ID: O20111026000909

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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. Benjamin Altman 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
Benjamin Altman, MD
Po Box 11724,
Knoxville, TN 37939-1724

Ph: (423) 844-2100
Benjamin Altman, MD
1 Medical Park Blvd,
Bristol, TN 37620-7430

Ph: (423) 844-2100

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Bristol, TN

Thomas A Kitts, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: 423-844-2100    Fax: 423-844-2120
Dr. Gregory A Gerlock, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: 423-844-2100    Fax: 423-844-2120
Curtis K Drumwright, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: 423-844-2100    Fax: 423-844-2120
Dr. Joseph Sabry Radawi, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2726 W State St, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: 423-758-6744    
Dr. Laura Scieszka, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: 423-844-1121    
Kenneth E Turner Sr., MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: 423-844-2100    Fax: 423-844-2120
James A Luna, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: 423-844-2100    Fax: 423-844-2120

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