Dr Alexander K Sapp, MD - Medicare Surgery in Cookeville, TN

Dr Alexander K Sapp, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Cookeville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5, Cookeville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 783-4269.

Dr Alexander K Sapp is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 65858) 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 1467831305.

Contact Information

Dr Alexander K Sapp, MD
406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5,
Cookeville, TN 38501-4243
(931) 783-4269
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alexander K Sapp
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Vascular Surgery
Location406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5, Cookeville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467831305
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860701380
  • Enrollment ID: I20220725001289

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alexander K Sapp such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467831305NPI-NPPES
Q064285MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 65858 (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. Dr Alexander K Sapp allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCookeville Regional Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649202102
PECOS PAC ID: 8325092638
Enrollment ID: O20050309000874

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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. Dr Alexander K Sapp 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 Alexander K Sapp, MD
140 W 7th St,
Cookeville, TN 38501-1726

Ph: (931) 783-4269
Dr Alexander K Sapp, MD
406 N Whitney Ave Ste 5,
Cookeville, TN 38501-4243

Ph: (931) 783-4269

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