Dr R Craig Saunders, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Sparta, TN

Dr R Craig Saunders, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Sparta, Tennessee. He went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Amg-livingston Llc and his current practice location is 423 Sewell Dr, Sparta, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 738-9333.

Dr R Craig Saunders is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD49189) 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 1518994441.

Contact Information

Dr R Craig Saunders, MD
423 Sewell Dr,
Sparta, TN 38583-1223
(931) 738-9333
(931) 738-9340

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr R Craig Saunders
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location423 Sewell Dr, Sparta, 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 R Craig Saunders attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518994441
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365417813
  • Enrollment ID: I20140225000303

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr R Craig Saunders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518994441NPI-NPPES
376710000OtherTXDEPARTMENT OF LABOR
88581XOtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery J2779 (Texas)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD49189 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Livingston Regional HospitalLivingston, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Amg-livingston Llc105222576021

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 R Craig Saunders allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmg-livingston Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699869297
PECOS PAC ID: 1052225760
Enrollment ID: O20031120000923
Entity NameSaint Thomas Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437194669
PECOS PAC ID: 1557269354
Enrollment ID: O20031230000470

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 R Craig Saunders 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 R Craig Saunders, MD
421 Sewell Dr,
Sparta, TN 38583-1223

Ph: (931) 738-4395
Dr R Craig Saunders, MD
423 Sewell Dr,
Sparta, TN 38583-1223

Ph: (931) 738-9333

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Sparta, TN


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