Thomas Benj Bruns, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Chattanooga, TN

Thomas Benj Bruns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His current practice location is 910 Blackford St, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 778-6011.

Thomas Benj Bruns is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD21711) 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 1649201302.

Contact Information

Thomas Benj Bruns, MD
910 Blackford St,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1405
(423) 778-6011
(865) 539-8008



Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Benj Bruns
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location910 Blackford St, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649201302
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931158698
  • Enrollment ID: I20050815000158

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Benj Bruns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649201302NPI-NPPES
4104896OtherTNBCBS OF TENNESSEE
3096329MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD21711 (Tennessee)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics MD21711 (Tennessee)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine MD21711 (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. Thomas Benj Bruns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheastern Emergency Physicians Of Memphis Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437105277
PECOS PAC ID: 5395643209
Enrollment ID: O20050127000072

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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. Thomas Benj Bruns 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
Thomas Benj Bruns, MD
Po Box 633819,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-0001

Ph: () -
Thomas Benj Bruns, MD
910 Blackford St,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1405

Ph: (423) 778-6011

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Phone: 423-778-6505    Fax: 423-778-3157
Yolanda Spraggins, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1651 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 302, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-899-2904    Fax: 423-892-5058
Jane S Catterton, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 632 Morrison Springs Rd, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37415
Phone: 423-877-4524    Fax: 423-875-5860
Mr. Ricardo Federico Causo, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6025 Lee Hwy, Ste. 447, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-490-1547    Fax: 423-490-1197
Dr. Rachel A Nelson, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7550 Goodwin Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-894-3252    Fax: 423-894-2237
Dr. William Woods Blake, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-6170    Fax: 423-778-6938
Dr. Lisa Ann Lowery-smith, M.D.
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