Kimberly C Covington Tarver, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Jackson, MS

Kimberly C Covington Tarver, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Jackson, Mississippi. She went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center and her current practice location is 2500 North State Street, Department Of Medicine/division Of Geriatrics, Jackson, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 984-6426.

Kimberly C Covington Tarver is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 14422) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1013942895.

Contact Information

Kimberly C Covington Tarver, MD
2500 North State Street, Department Of Medicine/division Of Geriatrics,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
(601) 984-6426
(601) 984-6439

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKimberly C Covington Tarver
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kimberly C Covington Tarver attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013942895
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608849708
  • Enrollment ID: I20040817000755

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kimberly C Covington Tarver such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013942895NPI-NPPES
RR 110159204OtherMSRAILROAD
07483295MedicaidMS
P00462331OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 14422 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center1850293036782

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. Kimberly C Covington Tarver allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameState Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154317527
PECOS PAC ID: 1850293036
Enrollment ID: O20090414000575

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. Kimberly C Covington Tarver 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
Kimberly C Covington Tarver, MD
2500 North State Street, Division Of Geriatrics,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-5610
Kimberly C Covington Tarver, MD
2500 North State Street, Department Of Medicine/division Of Geriatrics,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-6426

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