Joe W Hunt, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ripley, TN

Joe W Hunt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ripley, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 202 Tucker Ave, Ripley, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 635-4741.

Joe W Hunt is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD013611) 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 1417941022.

Contact Information

Joe W Hunt, MD
202 Tucker Ave,
Ripley, TN 38063-1631
(731) 635-4741
(731) 635-3466

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoe W Hunt
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location202 Tucker Ave, Ripley, 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:
  • Joe W Hunt attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417941022
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981668522
  • Enrollment ID: I20041115000370

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joe W Hunt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417941022NPI-NPPES
080056360OtherPALMETTO GBA
7151OtherTLC (MEMPHIS MAN. CARE)
4025313OtherAETNA
0198620OtherBLUE CROSS
0140415OtherUNITED HEALTHCARE
116252OtherBETTER HEALTH PLAN
7781038OtherCIGNA
3001790MedicaidTN
0198620OtherTNBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD0000013611 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD013611 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health CareJackson, TNHome health agency
Abilishealth Brownsville, LlcBrownsville, TNHome health agency
Extendicare Home Health Of West TnJackson, TNHome health agency
Lauderdale Community HospitalRipley, TNHospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TNHospital
Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TNHospital
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital
Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TNHospital
Ripley Healthcare And Rehab CenterRipley, TNNursing home

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. Joe W Hunt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRipley Medical Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013012764
PECOS PAC ID: 6800817842
Enrollment ID: O20051219000067

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. Joe W Hunt 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
Joe W Hunt, MD
202 Tucker Ave,
Ripley, TN 38063-1631

Ph: (731) 287-4500
Joe W Hunt, MD
202 Tucker Ave,
Ripley, TN 38063-1631

Ph: (731) 635-4741

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