Mr James Yates, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Mr James Yates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1964 and has 60 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Cherokee Health Systems and his current practice location is 2018 Western Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 544-0406.

Mr James Yates is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 8726) 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 1487655098.

Contact Information

Mr James Yates, MD
2018 Western Ave,
Knoxville, TN 37921-5718
(865) 544-0406
(865) 544-0480

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr James Yates
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience60 Years
Location2018 Western Ave, Knoxville, 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:
  • Mr James Yates attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1964
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487655098
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800845298
  • Enrollment ID: I20050112000655

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr James Yates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487655098NPI-NPPES
103I066265OtherTNMEDICARE
3155939MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 8726 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cherokee Health Systems357747429594

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. Mr James Yates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCherokee Health Systems
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134128820
PECOS PAC ID: 3577474295
Enrollment ID: O20031119000769

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. Mr James Yates 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
Mr James Yates, MD
6350 W Andrew Johnson Hwy, Department 100,
Talbott, TN 37877-8605

Ph: (800) 355-3565
Mr James Yates, MD
2018 Western Ave,
Knoxville, TN 37921-5718

Ph: (865) 544-0406

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