Carol Winfred Guess, MD - Medicare General Practice in Tiptonville, TN

Carol Winfred Guess, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Citizens Of Lake County For Health Care Inc and his current practice location is 710 Carl Perkins Parkway, Tiptonville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 253-6690.

Carol Winfred Guess is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD17158) 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 1992848816.

Contact Information

Carol Winfred Guess, MD
710 Carl Perkins Parkway,
Tiptonville, TN 38079-1305
(731) 253-6690
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarol Winfred Guess
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience45 Years
Location710 Carl Perkins Parkway, Tiptonville, 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:
  • Carol Winfred Guess attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992848816
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880632587
  • Enrollment ID: I20050422000433

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carol Winfred Guess such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992848816NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD17158 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Citizens Of Lake County For Health Care Inc650705207310

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. Carol Winfred Guess allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCitizens Of Lake County For Health Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841311529
PECOS PAC ID: 6507052073
Enrollment ID: O20110718000034

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. Carol Winfred Guess 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
Carol Winfred Guess, MD
710 Carl Perkins Parkway,
Tiptonville, TN 38079

Ph: (731) 253-6690
Carol Winfred Guess, MD
710 Carl Perkins Parkway,
Tiptonville, TN 38079-1305

Ph: (731) 253-6690

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