Dr Phillip J Cover, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Shelbyville, TN

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Dr Phillip J Cover, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Cookeville Hospitalist Group Pllc and his current practice location is 2835 Us-231, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, Shelbyville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 685-5433.

Dr Phillip J Cover is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 64183) 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 1639156060.

Contact Information

Dr Phillip J Cover, MD
2835 Us-231, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital,
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-5433
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Phillip J Cover
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience41 Years
Location2835 Us-231, Shelbyville, 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 Phillip J Cover attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639156060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810885332
  • Enrollment ID: I20211001002236

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Phillip J Cover such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639156060NPI-NPPES
0648455MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 64183 (Tennessee)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 35051844 (Ohio)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 35051844 (Ohio)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 64183 (Tennessee)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 64183 (Tennessee)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cookeville Hospitalist Group Pllc125479428251

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 Phillip J Cover allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameApp Of Tennessee Ed Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003230236
PECOS PAC ID: 8123251766
Enrollment ID: O20140506000159
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 NameAnova Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659849537
PECOS PAC ID: 8325372741
Enrollment ID: O20190618003690
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 Phillip J Cover 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 Phillip J Cover, MD
310 Forsyth St,
Murfreesboro, TN 37127-8391

Ph: (330) 612-0109		Dr Phillip J Cover, MD
2835 Us-231, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital,
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Ph: (931) 685-5433

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Christopher C. Rone, M.D.
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Phone: 931-685-5433    Fax: 931-685-5449
Mr. Muhamed Salah Faour, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2762 Hwy 231 North, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: 931-680-1559    Fax: 931-680-1561

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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