KENT S. WRIGHT MD – NPI #1841250479
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

KENT WRIGHT is a physician located in JOHNSON CITY, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1841250479 to KENT WRIGHT on March 27, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Oct 02, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KENT WRIGHT below.

NPI Profile for
KENT S. WRIGHT

NPI Number
1841250479
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KENT S. WRIGHT
Credentials
MD
Primary location
301 MED TECH PKWY STE 120
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604-2631
Phone: (423) 794-5590 Fax: (423) 794-5877
Mailing address
PO BOX 3889
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37602-3889
Phone: (423) 433-6625 Fax: (423) 723-2669
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 02, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for KENT WRIGHT

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidTN3864411
medicaidVA1841250479
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)
TN 35222

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1996
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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