David B Dodson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

David B Dodson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc and his current practice location is 2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 495-2620.

David B Dodson is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 11182) 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 1518942424.

Contact Information

David B Dodson, MD
2525 Desales Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161
(423) 495-2620
(423) 495-2625

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid B Dodson
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience48 Years
Location2525 Desales Ave, 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:
  • David B Dodson attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518942424
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688567175
  • Enrollment ID: I20040206000903

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David B Dodson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518942424NPI-NPPES
00958251AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 11182 (Tennessee)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 11182 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc8022919570298

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. David B Dodson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922053545
PECOS PAC ID: 8022919570
Enrollment ID: O20040116000823

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. David B Dodson 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
David B Dodson, MD
2525 Desales Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161

Ph: (423) 495-2620
David B Dodson, MD
2525 Desales Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161

Ph: (423) 495-2620

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