Joseph A Peters, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Counce, TN

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Joseph A Peters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Counce, Tennessee. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 8917 Highway 57, Counce, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 689-5232.

Joseph A Peters is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD13487) 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 1225058407.

Contact Information

Joseph A Peters, MD
8917 Highway 57,
Counce, TN 38326
(732) 689-5232
(731) 689-3007

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph A Peters
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience44 Years
Location8917 Highway 57, Counce, 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:
  • Joseph A Peters attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225058407
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183694573
  • Enrollment ID: I20040820000597

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph A Peters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225058407NPI-NPPES
3188669MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD13487 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tennessee Quality Care - Home HealthParsons, TNHome health agency
Hmc Home Health, LlcSavannah, TNHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health CareJackson, TNHome health agency
Volunteer Homecare Of West TnParsons, TNHome health agency
Tennessee Quality HospiceJackson, TNHospice
Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TNHospital
Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MSHospital
Henderson County Community HospitalLexington, TNHospital
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital
Ahc LexingtonLexington, TNNursing home
Ahc SavannahSavannah, TNNursing home
Ahc Mcnairy CountySelmer, TNNursing home
Hardin Co Nursing HomeSavannah, 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. Joseph A Peters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoseph Peters, M.d
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437357431
PECOS PAC ID: 0648240036
Enrollment ID: O20040731000350

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. Joseph A Peters 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
Joseph A Peters, MD
P.o. Box 304,
Counce, TN 38326

Ph: (731) 689-5232		Joseph A Peters, MD
8917 Highway 57,
Counce, TN 38326

Ph: (732) 689-5232

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Family Medicine Doctors in Counce, TN


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