Joseph Kretschmar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Greeneville, TN

Joseph Kretschmar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Greeneville, Tennessee. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Takoma Regional Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 1406 Tusculum Blvd Ste 1200, Greeneville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 787-6370.

Joseph Kretschmar is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 45714) 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 1699763649.

Contact Information

Joseph Kretschmar, MD
1406 Tusculum Blvd Ste 1200,
Greeneville, TN 37745-4341
(423) 787-6370
(423) 787-6371

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Kretschmar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location1406 Tusculum Blvd Ste 1200, Greeneville, 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 Kretschmar attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699763649
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274620968
  • Enrollment ID: I20100928001477

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Kretschmar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699763649NPI-NPPES
373563000MedicaidFL
1518257MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 45714 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville, TNHospital
Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson city, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Takoma Regional Hospital Inc872918929530

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 Kretschmar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTakoma Regional Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699819003
PECOS PAC ID: 8729189295
Enrollment ID: O20070727000394

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 Kretschmar 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 Kretschmar, MD
509 Med Tech Pkwy Ste 100,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2579

Ph: (423) 302-6565
Joseph Kretschmar, MD
1406 Tusculum Blvd Ste 1200,
Greeneville, TN 37745-4341

Ph: (423) 787-6370

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