Karl Byington Rhea Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Somerville, TN

Karl Byington Rhea Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Somerville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Rhea Clinic Pc and his current practice location is 17310 Hwy 64, Somerville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 465-2245.

Karl Byington Rhea Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000018090) 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 1831201292.

Contact Information

Karl Byington Rhea Jr, MD
17310 Hwy 64,
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-2245
(901) 465-8683

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarl Byington Rhea Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location17310 Hwy 64, Somerville, 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:
  • Karl Byington Rhea Jr attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831201292
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628106481
  • Enrollment ID: I20100514000683

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karl Byington Rhea Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831201292NPI-NPPES
3701371MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD0000018090 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tennessee Quality Care - Home HealthParsons, TNHome health agency
Nhc Homecare SomervilleSomerville, TNHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rhea Clinic Pc70120867392

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. Karl Byington Rhea Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRhea Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154348837
PECOS PAC ID: 7012086739
Enrollment ID: O20080730000774

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. Karl Byington Rhea 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
Karl Byington Rhea Jr, MD
17310 Hwy 64,
Somerville, TN 38068

Ph: (901) 465-2245
Karl Byington Rhea Jr, MD
17310 Hwy 64,
Somerville, TN 38068

Ph: (901) 465-2245

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Jamey K Colston, FNP
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David L Seaton, MD
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Phone: 901-813-8138    Fax: 901-813-8793

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