Brenda K Friend, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Bristol, TN

Brenda K Friend, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Bristol, Tennessee. She graduated from nursing school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation, Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation and her current practice location is 3183 W State St, Suite 1101, Bristol, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 968-2772.

Brenda K Friend is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 13499) 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 1184889115.

Contact Information

Brenda K Friend, FNP
3183 W State St, Suite 1101,
Bristol, TN 37620-1712
(423) 968-2772
(423) 968-1377

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Provider's Profile

Full NameBrenda K Friend
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience26 Years
Location3183 W State St, Bristol, Tennessee
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:
  • Brenda K Friend graduated from nursing school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184889115
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769557735
  • Enrollment ID: I20080826000743

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brenda K Friend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184889115NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 13499 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Russell County HospitalLebanon, VAHospital
Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VAHospital
Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation9739099441280
Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation9739099441280

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. Brenda K Friend allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBlue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144380833
PECOS PAC ID: 9739099441
Enrollment ID: O20031204000996
Entity NameWellmont Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780986257
PECOS PAC ID: 8123291739
Enrollment ID: O20111026000909

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. Brenda K Friend 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
Brenda K Friend, FNP
999 Executive Park Blvd, Suite 201,
Kingsport, TN 37660-4632

Ph: (423) 224-3250
Brenda K Friend, FNP
3183 W State St, Suite 1101,
Bristol, TN 37620-1712

Ph: (423) 968-2772

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