Dr. Chet M Gentry
Family Practice in Cookeville, Tennessee
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 38+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Chet M Gentry, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Cookeville, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1986, having over 38 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Livingston Regional Hospital, Highlands Medical Center, Saint Thomas River Park Hospital. Dr. Chet M Gentry also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Innovative Family Care. Dr. Chet M Gentry accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (931) 528-9222 to request Dr. Chet M Gentry the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Chet M Gentry |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
8527021641 |
| 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
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
- Hospice/Palliative Care
Experience
- Over 38 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. Chet M Gentry attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1986.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1851380406
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, October 17, 2005
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, June 2, 2014
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 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 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. Chet M Gentry
Medical Licenses
Dr. Chet M Gentry has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 38 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail 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.
| 23607 | Tennessee |
- Family Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine
click for detail Hospice and Palliative Medicine A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
| 23607 | Tennessee |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Cookeville, Tennessee | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
| Livingston, Tennessee | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
| Sparta, Tennessee | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Saint Thomas River Park Hospital | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
| Innovative Family Care | 5 |
Practice Locations
3300 Williams Enterprise Dr
Cookeville, TN 38506-4280
Phone: (931) 528-9222
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, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Monday, June 2, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Chet M Gentry [NPI: 1851380406]Family Practice, Hospice/Palliative Care