George Douglas Schuchmann, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Knoxville, TN

George Douglas Schuchmann, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice East Tennessee Surgical Group, P.c. and his current practice location is 2001 Laurel Ave, Ste 204, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 673-0288.

George Douglas Schuchmann is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 020302) 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 1912992488.

Contact Information

George Douglas Schuchmann, MD
2001 Laurel Ave, Ste 204,
Knoxville, TN 37916-1819
(865) 673-0288
(865) 522-8712

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Douglas Schuchmann
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location2001 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, 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:
  • George Douglas Schuchmann attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912992488
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799730107
  • Enrollment ID: I20050322000775

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Douglas Schuchmann such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912992488NPI-NPPES
3052218MedicaidTN
3705001MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 020302 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health CareKnoxville, TNHome health agency
Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Tennessee Surgical Group, P.c.23654977655

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. George Douglas Schuchmann allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Tennessee Surgical Group, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164589628
PECOS PAC ID: 2365497765
Enrollment ID: O20050318000318

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. George Douglas Schuchmann 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
George Douglas Schuchmann, MD
2001 Laurel Ave, Ste 204,
Knoxville, TN 37916-1819

Ph: (865) 673-0288
George Douglas Schuchmann, MD
2001 Laurel Ave, Ste 204,
Knoxville, TN 37916-1819

Ph: (865) 673-0288

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