Paul Carl Peterson, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Knoxville, TN

Paul Carl Peterson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Covenant Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 501 20th St, Suite 503, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 541-4321.

Paul Carl Peterson is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000027743) 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 1891780862.

Contact Information

Paul Carl Peterson, MD
501 20th St, Suite 503,
Knoxville, TN 37916-1809
(865) 541-4321
(865) 541-4320

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul Carl Peterson
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience34 Years
Location501 20th St, 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:
  • Paul Carl Peterson attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891780862
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749387561
  • Enrollment ID: I20070511000587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Carl Peterson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891780862NPI-NPPES
3099553MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD0000027743 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Covenant Medical Group Inc2860305463281

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. Paul Carl Peterson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCovenant Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457302010
PECOS PAC ID: 2860305463
Enrollment ID: O20060719000030

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. Paul Carl Peterson 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
Paul Carl Peterson, MD
501 20th St, Suite 503,
Knoxville, TN 37916

Ph: (865) 541-4321
Paul Carl Peterson, MD
501 20th St, Suite 503,
Knoxville, TN 37916-1809

Ph: (865) 541-4321

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