Dr Minerva B Covarrubias, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Chattanooga, TN

Dr Minerva B Covarrubias, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. She is a member of the group practice Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc and her current practice location is 2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 698-2435.

Dr Minerva B Covarrubias is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 42277) 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 1306993290.

Contact Information

Dr Minerva B Covarrubias, MD
2205 Mccallie Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-3230
(423) 698-2435
(423) 698-8370



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Minerva B Covarrubias
GenderFemale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience24 Years
Location2205 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, 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:
  • Dr Minerva B Covarrubias graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306993290
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587755186
  • Enrollment ID: I20070810000802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Minerva B Covarrubias such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306993290NPI-NPPES
3725122MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 42277 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc973927251931

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Entity NameChattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679772099
PECOS PAC ID: 9739272519
Enrollment ID: O20070910000993

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Minerva B Covarrubias, MD
2205 Mccallie Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-3230

Ph: (423) 698-2435
Dr Minerva B Covarrubias, MD
2205 Mccallie Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-3230

Ph: (423) 698-2435

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Chattanooga, TN

Dr. Pamela Rani Sud, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 725 Glenwood Drive, Suite E-500, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-495-2635    Fax: 423-495-2638
David Shved, D.O.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-5179    Fax: 423-778-2108
Megan J Coylewright, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-8258    
Dr. Charles Robert Bosshardt, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-698-8101    Fax: 423-698-3450
Dr. Elise Helene Marshall, DO
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 605 Glenwood Dr Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-495-2690    Fax: 423-495-2698
Dr. Joshua Warner Hornsby, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 979 E 3rd St Ste A-440, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-2867    Fax: 423-778-2866
Dr. Donald Franklin Mackler, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 721 Glenwood Dr, Ste. W552, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-629-6258    Fax: 423-629-9531

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