Thomas W Jernigan Iii, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Union City, TN

Thomas W Jernigan Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Union City, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 1205 Russell St, Union City, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 884-0002.

Thomas W Jernigan Iii is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 35697) 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 1720025315.

Contact Information

Thomas W Jernigan Iii, MD
1205 Russell St,
Union City, TN 38261-5352
(731) 884-0002
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas W Jernigan Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location1205 Russell St, Union City, 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:
  • Thomas W Jernigan Iii attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720025315
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820008980
  • Enrollment ID: I20060503000643

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas W Jernigan Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720025315NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 35697 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion city, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.5193610228432

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. Thomas W Jernigan Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306089206
PECOS PAC ID: 5193610228
Enrollment ID: O20040218000385

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. Thomas W Jernigan Iii 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
Thomas W Jernigan Iii, MD
965 Ridge Lake Blvd Ste 103,
Memphis, TN 38120-9446

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Thomas W Jernigan Iii, MD
1205 Russell St,
Union City, TN 38261-5352

Ph: (731) 884-0002

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Surgery Doctors in Union City, TN


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