Alan Joseph Koffron, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

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Alan Joseph Koffron, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Surgical Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 2108 E 3rd St Ste 200, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 267-0466.

Alan Joseph Koffron is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 61833) 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 1124056726.

Contact Information

Alan Joseph Koffron, MD
2108 E 3rd St Ste 200,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2624
(423) 267-0466
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlan Joseph Koffron
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location2108 E 3rd St Ste 200, Chattanooga, 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:
  • Alan Joseph Koffron attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124056726
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800964222
  • Enrollment ID: I20201021001892

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alan Joseph Koffron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124056726NPI-NPPES
036090432MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 61833 (Tennessee)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 036090432 (Illinois)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 61833 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Surgical Associates, Llc054724252130

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. Alan Joseph Koffron allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154751931
PECOS PAC ID: 0547179731
Enrollment ID: O20040302001086
Entity NameUniversity Surgical Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972520963
PECOS PAC ID: 0547242521
Enrollment ID: O20040603000488

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. Alan Joseph Koffron 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
Alan Joseph Koffron, MD
979 E 3rd St Ste 300,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2187

Ph: (423) 267-0466		Alan Joseph Koffron, MD
2108 E 3rd St Ste 200,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2624

Ph: (423) 267-0466

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