Eric Christopher Poston, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sweetwater, TN

Eric Christopher Poston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sweetwater Hospital Association and his current practice location is 304 Church St, Sweetwater, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 213-8595.

Eric Christopher Poston is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 34039) 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 1487652624.

Contact Information

Eric Christopher Poston, MD
304 Church St,
Sweetwater, TN 37874-1181
(865) 213-8595
(865) 213-8596

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEric Christopher Poston
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location304 Church St, Sweetwater, 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:
  • Eric Christopher Poston graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487652624
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698806362
  • Enrollment ID: I20100623000949

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric Christopher Poston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487652624NPI-NPPES
3155321OtherBLUE CROSS
3851733MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 34039 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sweetwater Hosp Home HealthSweetwater, TNHome health agency
Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater, TNHospital
Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sweetwater Hospital Association660877377526

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. Eric Christopher Poston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSweetwater Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558995399
PECOS PAC ID: 6608773775
Enrollment ID: O20210226000607

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. Eric Christopher Poston 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
Eric Christopher Poston, MD
304 Church St,
Sweetwater, TN 37874-1181

Ph: (865) 213-8595
Eric Christopher Poston, MD
304 Church St,
Sweetwater, TN 37874-1181

Ph: (865) 213-8595

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