Dr Douglas Newton Calhoun, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Knoxville, TN

Dr Douglas Newton Calhoun, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Orthotennessee, Pc and his current practice location is 260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 558-4400.

Dr Douglas Newton Calhoun is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 35809) 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 1770552937.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Newton Calhoun, MD
260 Fort Sanders West Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922-3355
(865) 558-4400
(865) 769-4536

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Newton Calhoun
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location260 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, 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 Douglas Newton Calhoun attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770552937
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860435526
  • Enrollment ID: I20050603000937

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Newton Calhoun such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770552937NPI-NPPES
3870397OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE
TN01K4OtherTNJOHN DEERE HEALTHCARE
4103156OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
7446397OtherTNAETNA
3870397MedicaidTN
P00684893OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD35809 (Tennessee)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 35809 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthotennessee, Pc3476453572162

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 Douglas Newton Calhoun allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrthotennessee, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518049592
PECOS PAC ID: 3476453572
Enrollment ID: O20040113000622

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 Douglas Newton Calhoun 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 Douglas Newton Calhoun, MD
260 Fort Sanders West Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922-3355

Ph: (865) 769-4500
Dr Douglas Newton Calhoun, MD
260 Fort Sanders West Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922-3355

Ph: (865) 558-4400

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