Dr Burton Folk Elrod, MD - Medicare Sports Medicine in Nashville, TN

Dr Burton Folk Elrod, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sports Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Elite Sports Medicine And Orthopaedic Center Plc and his current practice location is 2021 Church Street, Suite 200, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 284-2000.

Dr Burton Folk Elrod is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000009628) 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 1285683540.

Contact Information

Dr Burton Folk Elrod, MD
2021 Church Street, Suite 200,
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 284-2000
(615) 284-2003

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Burton Folk Elrod
GenderMale
SpecialitySports Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location2021 Church Street, Nashville, 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:
  • Dr Burton Folk Elrod attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285683540
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840188702
  • Enrollment ID: I20040612000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Burton Folk Elrod such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285683540NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine MD0000009628 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Elite Sports Medicine And Orthopaedic Center Plc872900963472

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 Burton Folk Elrod allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameElite Sports Medicine And Orthopaedic Center Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528281623
PECOS PAC ID: 8729009634
Enrollment ID: O20051207000566

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 Burton Folk Elrod 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 Burton Folk Elrod, MD
2021 Church Street, Suite 200,
Nashville, TN 37203

Ph: (615) 284-2000
Dr Burton Folk Elrod, MD
2021 Church Street, Suite 200,
Nashville, TN 37203

Ph: (615) 284-2000

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