John Frank Adkins Jr, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Chattanooga, TN

John Frank Adkins Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Anesthesiology Consultants Exchange, Pc and his current practice location is 975 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 778-7608.

John Frank Adkins Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000019335) 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 1295781516.

Contact Information

John Frank Adkins Jr, MD
975 E. Third Street,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147
(423) 778-7608
(423) 778-2360

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Frank Adkins Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience41 Years
Location975 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, 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:
  • John Frank Adkins Jr attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295781516
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446242374
  • Enrollment ID: I20041105000047

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Frank Adkins Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295781516NPI-NPPES
3038685OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN
050013520OtherTNMEDICARE RAILROAD
890559VMedicaidNC
009102600MedicaidAL
3041997MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD0000019335 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anesthesiology Consultants Exchange, Pc2365434297142

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 Frank Adkins Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesiology Consultants Exchange, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184670218
PECOS PAC ID: 2365434297
Enrollment ID: O20040510001650

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 Frank Adkins Jr 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 Frank Adkins Jr, MD
Po Box 11225,
Chattanooga, TN 37401-2225

Ph: (423) 892-5602
John Frank Adkins Jr, MD
975 E. Third Street,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147

Ph: (423) 778-7608

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Chattanooga, TN

Laura L Westbrook, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 975 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-7608    Fax: 423-778-2360
Brett Escarza, M.D.
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Phone: 423-602-8400    Fax: 423-602-8401
Dr. Kyle V Roach, M.D.
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Phone: 423-698-3309    Fax: 423-624-6355
Dr. Gary Daniel Smith, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2341 Mccallie Ave, Suite 402, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-698-3309    Fax: 423-624-6355
Dr. Colin Riley Clanton, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2341 Mccallie Ave, Suite 402, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-698-3309    Fax: 423-624-6355
Dr. Steven M Truelove, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2341 Mccallie Ave, Suite 402, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-698-3309    Fax: 423-624-6355
Brian D Johnson, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 975 E Third St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-602-8400    Fax: 423-602-8401

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