Dr Brian J Tollefson, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Jackson, MS

Dr Brian J Tollefson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Sports Medicine" physician in Jackson, Mississippi. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center and his current practice location is 2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 984-5571.

Dr Brian J Tollefson is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 18987) 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 1093747776.

Contact Information

Dr Brian J Tollefson, MD
2500 N State St,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
(601) 984-5571
(601) 984-5583

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian J Tollefson
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi
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:
  • Dr Brian J Tollefson attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093747776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103820782
  • Enrollment ID: I20060913000349

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian J Tollefson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093747776NPI-NPPES
P00772006OtherMSRAILROAD NUMBER
178297MedicaidAL
512I930490OtherMSMEDICARE PTAN EFFECTIVE 7/17/09
1796778MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 18987 (Mississippi)Secondary
207QS0010XFamily Medicine - Sports Medicine 18987 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Merit Health MadisonCanton, MSHospital
University Of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center1850293036782

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. Dr Brian J Tollefson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154317527
PECOS PAC ID: 1850293036
Enrollment ID: O20090414000575

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. Dr Brian J Tollefson 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
Dr Brian J Tollefson, MD
504 Clinton Center Drive, Cbo Suite 4300,
Clinton, MS 39056-4500

Ph: (601) 815-2005
Dr Brian J Tollefson, MD
2500 N State St,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-5571

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