Dr Shannon Foster, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Decherd, TN

Dr Shannon Foster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Decherd, Tennessee. Her current practice location is 2008 Decherd Blvd, Decherd, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 967-0931.

Dr Shannon Foster is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 62357) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1174849889.

Contact Information

Dr Shannon Foster, MD
2008 Decherd Blvd,
Decherd, TN 37324-3818
(931) 967-0931
(931) 967-0844

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shannon Foster
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2008 Decherd Blvd, Decherd, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174849889
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931432069
  • Enrollment ID: I20220603001318

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shannon Foster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174849889NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 62357 (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 Shannon Foster allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmg-southern Tennessee Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164789467
PECOS PAC ID: 5991765943
Enrollment ID: O20041013001206

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 Shannon Foster 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 Shannon Foster, MD
2008 Decherd Blvd,
Decherd, TN 37324-3818

Ph: (931) 967-0931
Dr Shannon Foster, MD
2008 Decherd Blvd,
Decherd, TN 37324-3818

Ph: (931) 967-0931

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Phone: 931-962-0561    Fax: 931-962-2387

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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