Carissa Jean Tripi, DO - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Alamosa, CO

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Carissa Jean Tripi, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Alamosa, Colorado. She graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Lutheran Hospital Association Of The San Luis Valley and her current practice location is 2115 Stuart Ave, Alamosa, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 589-8091.

Carissa Jean Tripi is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 51077) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1891998688.

Contact Information

Carissa Jean Tripi, DO
2115 Stuart Ave,
Alamosa, CO 81101-2269
(719) 589-8091
(719) 589-8112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarissa Jean Tripi
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location2115 Stuart Ave, Alamosa, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carissa Jean Tripi graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891998688
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385795194
  • Enrollment ID: I20120907000064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carissa Jean Tripi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891998688NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 51077 (Colorado)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 51077 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
San Luis Valley HealthAlamosa, COHospital
Rio Grande HospitalDel norte, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lutheran Hospital Association Of The San Luis Valley4789589094107

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. Carissa Jean Tripi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLutheran Hospital Association Of The San Luis Valley
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235181744
PECOS PAC ID: 4789589094
Enrollment ID: O20031201000318

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. Carissa Jean Tripi 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
Carissa Jean Tripi, DO
2115 Stuart Ave,
Alamosa, CO 81101-2269

Ph: (719) 589-8091		Carissa Jean Tripi, DO
2115 Stuart Ave,
Alamosa, CO 81101-2269

Ph: (719) 589-8091

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