Dr Howard Lee Cummings, MD in Kingsport, TN

Dr Howard Lee Cummings, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Kingsport, Tennessee. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Retina Associates Pc, Southeastern Retina Associates Pc and his current practice location is 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 578-4364.

Dr Howard Lee Cummings is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 31044) 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 1669478996.

Contact Information

	Dr Howard Lee Cummings, MD
	2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660-4772
	(423) 578-4364
	(423) 578-4372

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Howard Lee Cummings
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	37 Years
Location	2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Howard Lee Cummings attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1987

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1669478996
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2005
Last Update Date: 12/03/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2163327669
Enrollment ID: I20031205000617

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard Lee Cummings such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1669478996	NPI	-	NPPES
89063KP	Medicaid	NC
180040586	Other	TN	RAILROAD MEDICARE
3715424	Medicaid	TN
64279375	Medicaid	KY
006309585	Medicaid	VA
180038982	Other	VA	RAILROAD MEDICARE VA
006310389	Medicaid	VA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207WX0107X	Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist	31044 (Tennessee)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Southeastern Retina Associates Pc	7517862360	19
Southeastern Retina Associates Pc	7517862360	19

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 Howard Lee Cummings allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Southeastern Retina Associates Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1104097310 PECOS PAC ID: 7517862360 Enrollment ID: O20031204000507

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 Howard Lee Cummings 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Howard Lee Cummings, MD 320 Prosperity Dr, Knoxville, TN 37923-4709 Ph: (423) 756-1512	Dr Howard Lee Cummings, MD 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660-4772 Ph: (423) 578-4364

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Kingsport, TN

Dr. Mark Ellsworth Kleinman, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-578-4364 Fax: 423-578-4372
Anthony D Seaton, MD, PHD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4 Sheridan Sq, Suite 102, Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-246-8196 Fax: 423-246-2308
Michael Allen Magee, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-578-4364
John L Chapman, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 135 W Ravine Rd, Suite 2c, Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-246-7372 Fax: 423-578-4369
Dr. Cristoforo Larzo, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-578-4364 Fax: 423-578-4372
Dr. Brandon David Lee, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 135 W Ravine Rd, Suite 2c, Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-246-7372 Fax: 423-578-4369
Eric K Smith, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 135 W Ravine Rd, Suite 2c, Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-246-7372 Fax: 423-578-4369

Dr Howard Lee Cummings, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Kingsport, TN