Richard W Brackett, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Chattanooga, TN

Richard W Brackett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Scenic City Rheumatology, Pllc and his current practice location is 6145 Shallowford Rd, Ste 102, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 893-6890.

Richard W Brackett is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 16562) 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 1568564672.

Contact Information

Richard W Brackett, MD
6145 Shallowford Rd, Ste 102,
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 893-6890
(423) 648-1115

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard W Brackett
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience39 Years
Location6145 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, 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 W Brackett attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568564672
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365476876
  • Enrollment ID: I20050923000778

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard W Brackett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568564672NPI-NPPES
3731246MedicaidTN
4110715OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 16562 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scenic City Rheumatology, Pllc41836586933

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 W Brackett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScenic City Rheumatology, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871647800
PECOS PAC ID: 4183658693
Enrollment ID: O20050923000757

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 W Brackett 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 W Brackett, MD
6145 Shallowford Rd, Ste 102,
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Ph: (423) 893-6890
Richard W Brackett, MD
6145 Shallowford Rd, Ste 102,
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Ph: (423) 893-6890

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