Christopher J Keefer, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Nashville, TN

Christopher J Keefer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 327-5903.

Christopher J Keefer is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 42525) 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 1164579033.

Contact Information

Christopher J Keefer, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3501
(615) 327-5903
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Keefer
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Location1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164579033
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628149580
  • Enrollment ID: I20080619000655

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Keefer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164579033NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0208XPediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases 42525 (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. Christopher J Keefer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMeharry Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205859279
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456163
Enrollment ID: O20031107000391

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. Christopher J Keefer 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
Christopher J Keefer, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3501

Ph: (615) 327-5903
Christopher J Keefer, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3501

Ph: (615) 327-5903

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