William H Messerschmidt, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Bristol, TN

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William H Messerschmidt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Bristol, Tennessee. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Living Water Vein Institute, Pc, Wellmont Cardiology Services and his current practice location is 1 Medical Park Blvd, Suite 458w, Bristol, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 439-7201.

William H Messerschmidt is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 19150) 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 1134115777.

Contact Information

William H Messerschmidt, MD
1 Medical Park Blvd, Suite 458w,
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 439-7201
(423) 439-7219

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam H Messerschmidt
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, 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:
  • William H Messerschmidt attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134115777
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355482894
  • Enrollment ID: I20100106000649

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William H Messerschmidt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134115777NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 19150 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Living Water Vein Institute, Pc53950739932
Wellmont Cardiology Services5799970281119

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. William H Messerschmidt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellmont Cardiology Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376575035
PECOS PAC ID: 5799970281
Enrollment ID: O20101215000083
Entity NameWellmont Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780986257
PECOS PAC ID: 8123291739
Enrollment ID: O20111026000909
Entity NameLiving Water Vein Institute, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134782170
PECOS PAC ID: 5395073993
Enrollment ID: O20191029003727

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. William H Messerschmidt 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
William H Messerschmidt, MD
105 W Stone Dr, Suite 6a,
Kingsport, TN 37660-3365

Ph: (423) 408-7220		William H Messerschmidt, MD
1 Medical Park Blvd, Suite 458w,
Bristol, TN 37620

Ph: (423) 439-7201

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