Douglas B Freels, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Sevierville, TN

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Douglas B Freels, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Sevierville, Tennessee. He went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Hmc Physician Services and his current practice location is 1108 Fox Meadows Blvd, Sevierville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 366-4908.

Douglas B Freels is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 29155) 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 1528069051.

Contact Information

Douglas B Freels, MD
1108 Fox Meadows Blvd,
Sevierville, TN 37862-6939
(865) 366-4908
(865) 366-1584

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas B Freels
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location1108 Fox Meadows Blvd, Sevierville, 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:
  • Douglas B Freels attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528069051
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547156846
  • Enrollment ID: I20040224000884

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas B Freels such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528069051NPI-NPPES
Q056062MedicaidTN
T13590AOtherTNMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 29155 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hmc Physician Services498188986214

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. Douglas B Freels allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHmc Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316246705
PECOS PAC ID: 4981889862
Enrollment ID: O20110420000226
Entity NameLeconte Orthopedics, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235552381
PECOS PAC ID: 8325266141
Enrollment ID: O20140820000622

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. Douglas B Freels 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
Douglas B Freels, MD
1108 Fox Meadows Blvd,
Sevierville, TN 37862-6939

Ph: (828) 755-4027		Douglas B Freels, MD
1108 Fox Meadows Blvd,
Sevierville, TN 37862-6939

Ph: (865) 366-4908

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