Tammy Jernigan Johnston, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bryson City, NC

Tammy Jernigan Johnston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bryson City, North Carolina. She went to Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc and her current practice location is 45 Plateau St, St #250, Bryson City, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 488-4205.

Tammy Jernigan Johnston is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2014-01306) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1467745513.

Contact Information

Tammy Jernigan Johnston, MD
45 Plateau St, St #250,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4200
(828) 488-4205
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTammy Jernigan Johnston
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience13 Years
Location45 Plateau St, Bryson City, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Tammy Jernigan Johnston attended and graduated from Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467745513
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042467946
  • Enrollment ID: I20140922002354

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tammy Jernigan Johnston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467745513NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 33541 (South Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2014-01306 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harris Home HealthSylva, NCHome health agency
Dlp Swain County Hospital LlcBryson city, NCHospital
Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc9032338975109

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. Tammy Jernigan Johnston allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609281641
PECOS PAC ID: 9032338975
Enrollment ID: O20140908002531

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. Tammy Jernigan Johnston 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
Tammy Jernigan Johnston, MD
30 Charleston Rdg,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4549

Ph: (828) 788-2436
Tammy Jernigan Johnston, MD
45 Plateau St, St #250,
Bryson City, NC 28713-4200

Ph: (828) 488-4205

Reviews and Comments


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Mrs. Jennifer S Bunnow, MD
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Benjamin Gans,
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Thomas L Bunnow Jr., MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Suite 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    Fax: 828-488-4240

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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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