Richard Tyson, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Nashville, TN

Richard Tyson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc and his current practice location is 300 20th Ave N, Suite G-4, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 284-5098.

Richard Tyson is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 34879) 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 1578604906.

Contact Information

Richard Tyson, MD
300 20th Ave N, Suite G-4,
Nashville, TN 37203-2131
(615) 284-5098
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Tyson
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience23 Years
Location300 20th Ave N, Nashville, 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:
  • Richard Tyson attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578604906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244322709
  • Enrollment ID: I20070828001112

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Tyson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578604906NPI-NPPES
1578604906OtherNPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 34879 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 34879 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 34879 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Thomas West HospitalNashville, TNHospital
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc7315848140547

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 Tyson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093741464
PECOS PAC ID: 7315848140
Enrollment ID: O20040115000677

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 Tyson 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 Tyson, MD
3024 Business Park Cir,
Goodlettsville, TN 37072-3132

Ph: (615) 239-2018
Richard Tyson, MD
300 20th Ave N, Suite G-4,
Nashville, TN 37203-2131

Ph: (615) 284-5098

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