Dr James Paul Tompkins, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Byrdstown, TN

Dr James Paul Tompkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Byrdstown, Tennessee. He went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Firstchoice Family Care and his current practice location is 601 W Main St, Byrdstown, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 864-3232.

Dr James Paul Tompkins is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 43198) 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 1508057159.

Contact Information

Dr James Paul Tompkins, MD
601 W Main St,
Byrdstown, TN 38549-2400
(931) 864-3232
(931) 864-3230

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Paul Tompkins
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience18 Years
Location601 W Main St, Byrdstown, 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 James Paul Tompkins attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508057159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991884637
  • Enrollment ID: I20080506000393

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Paul Tompkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508057159NPI-NPPES
3001434MedicaidTN
6064424OtherTNBCBS
7100032150MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 43198 (Tennessee)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 43198 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 43198 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Quality Home HealthJamestown, TNHome health agency
Amedisys Home HealthLivingston, TNHome health agency
Caris HealthcareMurfreesboro, TNHospice
Livingston Regional HospitalLivingston, TNHospital
Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Firstchoice Family Care26688029683

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 James Paul Tompkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050207000666
Entity NameApp Of Tennessee Hm, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396160768
PECOS PAC ID: 5395960694
Enrollment ID: O20140630001088
Entity NameFirstchoice Family Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962961466
PECOS PAC ID: 2668802968
Enrollment ID: O20200429002378
Entity NameCookeville Hospitalist Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467133371
PECOS PAC ID: 1254794282
Enrollment ID: O20230824000235

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 James Paul Tompkins 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 James Paul Tompkins, MD
557 Means Rd,
Byrdstown, TN 38549-4601

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Dr James Paul Tompkins, MD
601 W Main St,
Byrdstown, TN 38549-2400

Ph: (931) 864-3232

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