Dr Michael Patrick O'brien, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in La Follette, TN

Dr Michael Patrick O'brien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in La Follette, Tennessee. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Knoxville Hma Physician Management, Llc and his current practice location is 919 E Central Ave Ste 202, La Follette, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 907-1300.

Dr Michael Patrick O'brien is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD37934) 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 1528037710.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Patrick O'brien, MD
919 E Central Ave Ste 202,
La Follette, TN 37766-2778
(423) 907-1300
(423) 907-1301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Patrick O'brien
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location919 E Central Ave Ste 202, La Follette, 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 Michael Patrick O'brien attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528037710
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042263998
  • Enrollment ID: I20050302001061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Patrick O'brien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528037710NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD37934 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lafollette Medical CenterLa follette, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Knoxville Hma Physician Management, Llc610309731698

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 Michael Patrick O'brien allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKnoxville Hma Physician Management, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629356969
PECOS PAC ID: 6103097316
Enrollment ID: O20110920000526

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 Michael Patrick O'brien 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 Michael Patrick O'brien, MD
919 E Central Ave Ste 202,
La Follette, TN 37766-2778

Ph: (423) 907-1300
Dr Michael Patrick O'brien, MD
919 E Central Ave Ste 202,
La Follette, TN 37766-2778

Ph: (423) 907-1300

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in La Follette, TN


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