David A Tufenkian, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Lompoc, CA

David A Tufenkian, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Lompoc, California. He went to Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Santa Ynez River Physicians Pc and his current practice location is 508 E Hickory Ave, Lompoc, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 737-3333.

David A Tufenkian is licensed to practice in California (license number G58142) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477507879.

Contact Information

David A Tufenkian, MD
508 E Hickory Ave,
Lompoc, CA 93436-7337
(805) 737-3333
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid A Tufenkian
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location508 E Hickory Ave, Lompoc, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • David A Tufenkian attended and graduated from Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477507879
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/02/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547221699
  • Enrollment ID: I20041103000610

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David A Tufenkian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477507879NPI-NPPES
00G581420MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G58142 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Santa Ynez River Physicians Pc791124122915

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. David A Tufenkian allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanta Ynez River Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396210597
PECOS PAC ID: 7911241229
Enrollment ID: O20181127001998

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. David A Tufenkian is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
David A Tufenkian, MD
365 Vereda Del Ciervo,
Goleta, CA 93117-5305

Ph: (805) 685-8689
David A Tufenkian, MD
508 E Hickory Ave,
Lompoc, CA 93436-7337

Ph: (805) 737-3333

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