Franco Recchia, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Nashville, TN

Franco Recchia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Tennessee Retina Pc, Tennessee Retina Pc and his current practice location is 345 23rd Ave N, Suite 350, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 983-6000.

Franco Recchia is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD37617) 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 1356438469.

Contact Information

Franco Recchia, MD
345 23rd Ave N, Suite 350,
Nashville, TN 37203-1513
(615) 983-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFranco Recchia
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience28 Years
Location345 23rd Ave N, Nashville, 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:
  • Franco Recchia attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356438469
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153416631
  • Enrollment ID: I20070927001082

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Franco Recchia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356438469NPI-NPPES
3069202MedicaidTN
64041577MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD37617 (Tennessee)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist MD37617 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tennessee Retina Pc367855374010
Tennessee Retina Pc367855374010

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. Franco Recchia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTennessee Retina Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497828321
PECOS PAC ID: 3678553740
Enrollment ID: O20040721000514

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. Franco Recchia 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
Franco Recchia, MD
345 23rd Ave N, Suite 350,
Nashville, TN 37203-1513

Ph: (615) 983-6000
Franco Recchia, MD
345 23rd Ave N, Suite 350,
Nashville, TN 37203-1513

Ph: (615) 983-6000

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Dr. Brigid K Marshall, MD
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Phone: 615-320-7200    Fax: 615-320-7203

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