Dr John Heaphy, - Medicare Otolaryngology in Nashville, TN

Dr John Heaphy, is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. His current practice location is Vumc Dept Of Oto Med Ctr East South Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 7209, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-6180.

Dr John Heaphy is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 50948) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1821231572.

Contact Information

Dr John Heaphy,
Vumc Dept Of Oto Med Ctr East South Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 7209,
Nashville, TN 37232-8605
(615) 322-6180
(615) 343-9556

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Heaphy
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
LocationVumc Dept Of Oto Med Ctr East South Tower, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821231572
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557500949
  • Enrollment ID: I20151012001786

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Heaphy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821231572NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 50948 (Tennessee)Primary

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 John Heaphy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710945969
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880667
Enrollment ID: O20031106000625

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 John Heaphy 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 John Heaphy,
Vumc Dept Of Oto Med Ctr East South Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 7209,
Nashville, TN 37232-8605

Ph: (615) 322-6180
Dr John Heaphy,
Vumc Dept Of Oto Med Ctr East South Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 7209,
Nashville, TN 37232-8605

Ph: (615) 322-6180

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