Kristy Renee Houghton, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Bluff City, TN

Kristy Renee Houghton, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Bluff City, Tennessee. Her current practice location is 229 Highway 19 E, Bluff City, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 538-5116.

Kristy Renee Houghton is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 18887) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1023485190.

Contact Information

Kristy Renee Houghton, FNP
229 Highway 19 E,
Bluff City, TN 37618-1865
(423) 538-5116
(423) 538-3861

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKristy Renee Houghton
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location229 Highway 19 E, Bluff City, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023485190
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719295971
  • Enrollment ID: I20151007003285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristy Renee Houghton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023485190NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 0024178048 (Virginia)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 18887 (Tennessee)Primary

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. Kristy Renee Houghton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCarelon Medical Partners, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124443403
PECOS PAC ID: 9931332111
Enrollment ID: O20140424001338
Entity NameIpc Pac Healthcare Services Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104277656
PECOS PAC ID: 0840587572
Enrollment ID: O20160928000541
Entity NameNv Pacs 2 Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427534809
PECOS PAC ID: 0941550578
Enrollment ID: O20210903001263

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. Kristy Renee Houghton 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
Kristy Renee Houghton, FNP
Po Box 850,
Rogersville, TN 37857-0850

Ph: (423) 538-5116
Kristy Renee Houghton, FNP
229 Highway 19 E,
Bluff City, TN 37618-1865

Ph: (423) 538-5116

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Bluff City, TN

Tina Marie Smith, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 229 Highway 19 E, Bluff City, TN 37618
Phone: 423-538-5116    Fax: 423-538-3861
Michael E Hill, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 229 Highway 19 E, Bluff City, TN 37618
Phone: 423-538-5116    Fax: 423-538-3861
Jamie Bare Vance, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 388 Beulah Land Dr, Bluff City, TN 37618
Phone: 423-220-0232    
Michael S Etter, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 229 Highway 19 E, Bluff City, TN 37618
Phone: 423-538-5116    Fax: 423-538-3861
Mrs. Catherine H Powers, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 229 Highway 19 E, Bluff City, TN 37618
Phone: 423-538-5116    Fax: 423-538-3861

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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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