Matthew P Riggins, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Kingsport, TN

Matthew P Riggins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Kingsport, Tennessee. His current practice location is 2000 Brookside Dr, Kingsport, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 857-7870.

Matthew P Riggins is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 21235) 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 1457434557.

Contact Information

Matthew P Riggins, MD
2000 Brookside Dr,
Kingsport, TN 37660-4627
(423) 857-7870
(423) 857-7872



Physician's Profile

Full NameMatthew P Riggins
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2000 Brookside Dr, Kingsport, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457434557
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365505856
  • Enrollment ID: I20090109000170

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew P Riggins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457434557NPI-NPPES
3058653MedicaidTN
3058651MedicaidTN
7100144770MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 21235 (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. Matthew P Riggins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Emergency Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689985863
PECOS PAC ID: 6901099639
Enrollment ID: O20101026000515

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Entity NameTri-cities Regional Emergency Physicians, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063950046
PECOS PAC ID: 3678859477
Enrollment ID: O20170410002399

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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. Matthew P Riggins 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
Matthew P Riggins, MD
Po Box 5789,
Johnson City, TN 37602-5789

Ph: (423) 915-1126
Matthew P Riggins, MD
2000 Brookside Dr,
Kingsport, TN 37660-4627

Ph: (423) 857-7870

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Report: Health spending outpaces economic growth in wealthy countries

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Kingsport, TN

Dr. James Henry Burleson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2000 Brookside Dr, Indian Path Hospital, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423-857-7870    Fax: 423-857-7872
William D Hudson, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 130 W Ravine Rd, Kingsport, TN 37662
Phone: 423-224-4000    
Mrs. Susan Watts Jeansonne, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2002 Brookside Dr, Suite 200, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423-224-3933    Fax: 423-224-3934
Dr. Jeffrey Stayer, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 130 W Ravine Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423-239-9737    
Dr. Renee May Sayson Miranda, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 102 E Ravine Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423-245-9600    Fax: 423-245-9634
William E Devens Jr., MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 130 W Ravine Rd, Kingsport, TN 37662
Phone: 423-224-4000    
Dr. Tunga Trishul Reddy, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 415 Broad St, Suite 410, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423-747-1240    

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