William Howard Polk Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Nashville, TN

William Howard Polk Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Surgical Clinic Pllc, The Surgical Clinic Pllc and his current practice location is 410 42nd Ave N Ste 400, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 329-7887.

William Howard Polk Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number TN18791) 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 1356349963.

Contact Information

William Howard Polk Jr, MD
410 42nd Ave N Ste 400,
Nashville, TN 37209-3658
(615) 329-7887
(615) 346-6225

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Howard Polk Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location410 42nd Ave N Ste 400, 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:
  • William Howard Polk Jr attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356349963
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264321124
  • Enrollment ID: I20080428000189

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Howard Polk Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356349963NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery TN18791 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Saint Thomas West HospitalNashville, TNHospital
Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KYHospital
Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TNHospital
Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Surgical Clinic Pllc175927169552
The Surgical Clinic Pllc175927169552

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 Howard Polk Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Surgical Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417983099
PECOS PAC ID: 1759271695
Enrollment ID: O20040316000974

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 Howard Polk Jr 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 Howard Polk Jr, MD
410 42nd Ave N Ste 400,
Nashville, TN 37209-3658

Ph: (615) 329-7887
William Howard Polk Jr, MD
410 42nd Ave N Ste 400,
Nashville, TN 37209-3658

Ph: (615) 329-7887

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