John David Watson, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

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John David Watson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His current practice location is 2525 Desales Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 697-0014.

John David Watson is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD034197) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1790725893.

Contact Information

John David Watson, MD
2525 Desales Avenue,
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-0014
(423) 648-6280

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn David Watson
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2525 Desales Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790725893
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002847191
  • Enrollment ID: I20050829000601

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John David Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790725893NPI-NPPES
3087582OtherTNBLUE CROSS
3856656MedicaidTN
P00325036OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE
64125180MedicaidKY
P00247851OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE
3856657MedicaidTN
4122496OtherTNBCBS OF TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD39695 (Tennessee)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD034197 (Tennessee)Primary

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. John David Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChattanooga Emergency Medicine Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427264126
PECOS PAC ID: 0042304032
Enrollment ID: O20070921000163

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. John David Watson 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
John David Watson, MD
725 Glenwood Drive, Suite E-487,
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Ph: (423) 697-0014		John David Watson, MD
2525 Desales Avenue,
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Ph: (423) 697-0014

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Practice Location: 2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-697-0014    Fax: 423-648-6280

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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