DR. JOAN ARLENE KAUFMAN M.D.
NPI 1407964208
Radiology - Radiation Oncology in Memphis, TN
About Dr. Joan Arlene Kaufman M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOAN ARLENE KAUFMAN M.D. (NPI 1407964208) is an individual radiation oncology provider in Memphis, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD0000027115) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cookeville Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joan Arlene Kaufman M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Joan Kaufman reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cookeville, TN 38501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Cookeville, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joan Kaufman's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joan Kaufman is 1407964208. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Joan Arlene Jacobson M.D..
Where is Joan Kaufman located?
Joan Kaufman practices at 1030 Jefferson Ave VA Hosp, Radiation Oncology Dept., Memphis, TN 38104. The listed phone number is (901) 577-7285.
What is Joan Kaufman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Radiation Oncology, with taxonomy code 2085R0001X.
Is Joan Kaufman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joan Kaufman is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joan Kaufman's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joan Kaufman reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baptist Health Services (Fort Smith, AR) and Cookeville Regional Medical Center (Cookeville, TN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joan Kaufman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joan Kaufman accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list Joan Kaufman as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Joan Kaufman affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joan Kaufman is affiliated with Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joan Kaufman was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.