ROBERT V. FORD, III M.D. – NPI #1710324116
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

ROBERT FORD, III is a physician located in KNOXVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710324116 to ROBERT FORD, III on May 27, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jun 07, 2019. 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 ROBERT FORD, III below.

NPI Profile for
ROBERT V. FORD, III

NPI Number
1710324116
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ROBERT V. FORD, III
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
7211 WELLINGTON DR STE 201
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-5968
Phone: (865) 584-4747 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511
Phone: (865) 305-9000
Mailing address
1275 DICK LONAS RD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909-1382
Phone: (865) 584-4747 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 TN 57425
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
208D00000X
- General Practice		 NC 2015-01522

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

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
Affiliations
ROBERT FORD, III is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER
      9352 PARK WEST BLVD
      KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE SERVICES
      900 E HILL AVE, SUITE 310
      KNOXVILLE, TN 37915

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