Individual provider

Bruce Roberts, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician Medicare enrolled

Bruce Roberts, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Maryville, TN, registered under NPI 1891872982.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 463 BMH PHYSICIANS OFFICE BLDG, Maryville, TN 37804. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
24192 TN Pulmonary Disease Physician primary

This provider holds licence 24192 issued in TN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease
PAC ID
0042335812
Enrollment ID
I20100921001080

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Pulmonary Disease covers

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RP1001X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1891872982 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 1, 2006
Last updatedOct 29, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 463 BMH PHYSICIANS OFFICE BLDG
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-5100
Fax (865) 980-5105
Mailing address 103 W BROADWAY AVE
Maryville, TN 37801
Other identifiers 3073081 · Medicaid (TN)
The last update on file is Oct 29, 2019. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1891872982 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 9 1 8 7 2 9 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 9 1 7 7 4 9 7

Sum = 78 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1891872982?
NPI 1891872982 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Bruce Roberts, MD in Maryville, TN. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Pulmonary Disease cover?
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
How do I contact Bruce Roberts, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (865) 980-5100, last updated Oct 29, 2019. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Bruce Roberts, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1891872982 a valid number?
Yes. 1891872982 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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