Richard Clinton Cole, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tullahoma, TN

Richard Clinton Cole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tullahoma, Tennessee. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Spectrum Medical Associates and his current practice location is 2106 N Jackson St, Tullahoma, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 455-2045.

Richard Clinton Cole is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD021619) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578558441.

Contact Information

Richard Clinton Cole, MD
2106 N Jackson St,
Tullahoma, TN 37388-2208
(931) 455-2045
(931) 455-9960

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Clinton Cole
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience41 Years
Location2106 N Jackson St, Tullahoma, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard Clinton Cole attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578558441
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365344876
  • Enrollment ID: I20060427000654

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Clinton Cole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578558441NPI-NPPES
3145745MedicaidTN
3707865MedicaidTN
3145745OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD021619 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adoration Home Health, LlcNashville, TNHome health agency
Amedisys Home CareWinchester, TNHome health agency
Tennova Healthcare-hartonTullahoma, TNHospital
Southern Tennessee Regional Hlth System WinchesterWinchester, TNHospital
Unity Medical CenterManchester, TNHospital
Nhc Healthcare, TullahomaTullahoma, TNNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Spectrum Medical Associates07491822513

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. Richard Clinton Cole allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpectrum Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548458573
PECOS PAC ID: 0749182251
Enrollment ID: O20040124000154

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. Richard Clinton Cole 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
Richard Clinton Cole, MD
2106 N Jackson St,
Tullahoma, TN 37388-2208

Ph: (931) 455-2045
Richard Clinton Cole, MD
2106 N Jackson St,
Tullahoma, TN 37388-2208

Ph: (931) 455-2045

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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