Caroline Tahara, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in White Bear Lake, MN

Caroline Tahara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Healthpartners Medical Group and her current practice location is 1430 Hwy 96 E, Mail Stop 32300a, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (651) 426-1980.

Caroline Tahara is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 42576) 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 1669446423.

Contact Information

Caroline Tahara, MD
1430 Hwy 96 E, Mail Stop 32300a,
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-7693
(651) 426-1980
(651) 653-2111

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCaroline Tahara
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location1430 Hwy 96 E, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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:
  • Caroline Tahara attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669446423
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062691496
  • Enrollment ID: I20110131001035

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Caroline Tahara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669446423NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 42576 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Regions HospitalSaint paul, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthpartners Medical Group17592939541430

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. Caroline Tahara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGroup Health Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710924683
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293954
Enrollment ID: O20031105000417

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. Caroline Tahara 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
Caroline Tahara, MD
8100 34th Ave S, 21110q,
Bloomington, MN 55425-1672

Ph: (952) 883-7961
Caroline Tahara, MD
1430 Hwy 96 E, Mail Stop 32300a,
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-7693

Ph: (651) 426-1980

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