Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns
Preventative Medicine in Decherd, Tennessee
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 46+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns II, MD, is a Preventative Medicine specialist in Decherd, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1978, having over 46 years of diverse experience, especially in Preventative Medicine. Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns at 1852 Decherd Blvd to request Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Myron Bumstead Towns II |
Professional Name |
M B Towns |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
9537178041 |
Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Preventative Medicine (primary specialty)
- Addiction Medicine
- Interventional Pain Management
- Pathology
Experience
- Over 46 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1978.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1437185519
- NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, June 23, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, July 9, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns
Medical Licenses
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
click for detail Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
| R-3624 | Arkansas |
- Preventive Medicine / Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
click for detail Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.
| MD011736 | Tennessee |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / General Practice
| MD052362-L | Pennsylvania |
Practice Locations
1852 Decherd Blvd
Decherd, TN 37324-3655
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, December 20, 2013, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Monday, July 9, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Myron Bumstead Towns [NPI: 1437185519]Preventative Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Pathology