Dr Samori O Cummings, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Nashville, TN

Dr Samori O Cummings, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 327-5944.

Dr Samori O Cummings is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 52632) 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 1801923776.

Contact Information

Dr Samori O Cummings, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3501
(615) 327-5944
(615) 327-5597

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samori O Cummings
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801923776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799941126
  • Enrollment ID: I20150910001013

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samori O Cummings such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801923776NPI-NPPES
Q013063MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology 52632 (Tennessee)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 52632 (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 Samori O Cummings allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMeharry Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205859279
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456163
Enrollment ID: O20031107000391
Entity NamePediatrix Medical Group Of Tennessee, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497852107
PECOS PAC ID: 2668538265
Enrollment ID: O20090305000758

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 Samori O Cummings 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 Samori O Cummings, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3501

Ph: (615) 327-6000
Dr Samori O Cummings, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3501

Ph: (615) 327-5944

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