Michael T Tetzlaff, MD, PHD - Medicare Pathology in Houstion, TX

Michael T Tetzlaff, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Dermatopathology" physician in Houstion, Texas. His current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houstion, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Michael T Tetzlaff is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N6711) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053478990.

Contact Information

Michael T Tetzlaff, MD, PHD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houstion, TX 77030-4009
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael T Tetzlaff
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Dermatopathology
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houstion, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053478990
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890819965
  • Enrollment ID: I20200722004078

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael T Tetzlaff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053478990NPI-NPPES
214426301MedicaidTX
P00881574OtherTXRRMEDICARE
8CL001OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MT185963 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207ZD0900XPathology - Dermatopathology N6711 (Texas)Primary

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. Michael T Tetzlaff allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of California San Francisco
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861578973
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567229
Enrollment ID: O20031212000897
Entity NameUcsf Medical Group Business Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477624104
PECOS PAC ID: 3779497870
Enrollment ID: O20040622001513

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. Michael T Tetzlaff 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
Michael T Tetzlaff, MD, PHD
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Michael T Tetzlaff, MD, PHD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houstion, TX 77030-4009

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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Pathology Doctors in Houstion, TX


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