TOM B. LONGEST, JR. MD – NPI #1851477079
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

TOM LONGEST, JR. is a physician located in BRUCE, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1851477079 to TOM LONGEST, JR. on October 31, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 last updated on Jan 23, 2025. 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 TOM LONGEST, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
TOM B. LONGEST, JR.

NPI Number
1851477079
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
TOM B. LONGEST, JR.
Credentials
MD
Primary location
128 PUBLIC SQUARE
BRUCE, MS 38915
Phone: (662) 983-3222 Fax: (662) 983-2006
Mailing address
PO BOX 445
BRUCE, MS 38915
Phone: (662) 983-3222 Fax: (662) 983-2006
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 23, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for TOM LONGEST, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidMS00010518
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)		 MS 11382

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
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1986
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
TOM LONGEST, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CALHOUN, INC.
      140 BURKE-CALHOUN CITY ROAD
      CALHOUN CITY, MS 38916
    • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH MS
      1100 BELK BLVD
      OXFORD, MS 38655
    • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER
      830 S GLOSTER STREET
      TUPELO, MS 38801
    • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER- GRENADA
      960 AVENT DRIVE
      GRENADA, MS 38901
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      200 S. PONTOTOC ROAD, SUITE A
      BRUCE, MS 38915
    • MISSISSIPPI HOMECARE OF EUPORA
      1700 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE B
      EUPORA, MS 39744
    • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CTR HHA
      812 GARFIELD
      TUPELO, MS 38801
  • NURSING HOME
    • BRUCE COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER
      176 HIGHWAY 9 SOUTH BOX 1280
      BRUCE, MS 38915
  • HOSPICE
    • KINDRED HOSPICE
      301-B WEST COLLEGE STREET
      BOONEVILLE, MS 38829

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