Dr John Thornton Foust, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Oak Ridge, TN

Dr John Thornton Foust, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice University Health System, Inc. and his current practice location is 800 Oak Ridge Tpke, Building A, Ste 600, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 444-3050.

Dr John Thornton Foust is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD017405) 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 1205834835.

Contact Information

Dr John Thornton Foust, MD
800 Oak Ridge Tpke, Building A, Ste 600,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6957
(865) 444-3050
(865) 544-1861



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Thornton Foust
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience39 Years
Location800 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, 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 John Thornton Foust attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205834835
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224071857
  • Enrollment ID: I20100922000030

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Thornton Foust such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205834835NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD017405 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Tn Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital
Leconte Medical CenterSevierville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Health System, Inc.5294646378526

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Entity NameUniversity Health System, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790738763
PECOS PAC ID: 5294646378
Enrollment ID: O20031111000809

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Entity NameThompson Oncology Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619975737
PECOS PAC ID: 0941246771
Enrollment ID: O20050701000647

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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 John Thornton Foust 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 John Thornton Foust, MD
900 E Hill Ave, Suite 230,
Knoxville, TN 37915-2566

Ph: (865) 862-0998
Dr John Thornton Foust, MD
800 Oak Ridge Tpke, Building A, Ste 600,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6957

Ph: (865) 444-3050

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Oak Ridge, TN

Chukwuma Umunakwe, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 202-841-5854    
Dr. Michael Roger Thompson, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 New York Ave, Suite 200, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-835-5400    Fax: 865-835-5401
Andrew W Dake, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite A-402, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-637-8812    Fax: 865-824-4886
Aaron Joshua Smyth, D.O.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-483-3172    Fax: 865-483-8689
Daniel James Gavin, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-835-1000    Fax: 865-539-8008
Helen Susan Bidawid, M.D.
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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Victor W Mclaughlin, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 80 Vermont Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-482-4078    Fax: 865-482-4960

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