Dr Susan Alex, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Jackson, TN

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Dr Susan Alex, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Jackson, Tennessee. She graduated from medical school in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice West Tennessee Kidney Specialists P.c. and her current practice location is 221 Sterling Farms Dr., Jackson, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 668-4337.

Dr Susan Alex is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 29292) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1003864117.

Contact Information

Dr Susan Alex, MD
221 Sterling Farms Dr.,
Jackson, TN 38305-3609
(731) 668-4337
(731) 661-0124

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Susan Alex
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience48 Years
Location221 Sterling Farms Dr., Jackson, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Susan Alex graduated from medical school in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003864117
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/11/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759378540
  • Enrollment ID: I20090122000658

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Susan Alex such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003864117NPI-NPPES
09016261MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 29292 (Tennessee)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 29292 (Tennessee)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Jackson DialysisJackson, TNDialysis facility
Lexington DialysisLexington, TNDialysis facility
Brownsville DialysisBrownsville, TNDialysis facility
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital
Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Tennessee Kidney Specialists P.c.04463142563

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 Susan Alex allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWest Tennessee Kidney Specialists P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821291543
PECOS PAC ID: 0446314256
Enrollment ID: O20090122000568

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 Susan Alex 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 Susan Alex, MD
221 Sterling Farms Dr.,
Jackson, TN 38305-3609

Ph: (731) 668-4337		Dr Susan Alex, MD
221 Sterling Farms Dr.,
Jackson, TN 38305-3609

Ph: (731) 668-4337

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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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