Claro Tesoro Palma, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Ellijay, GA

Claro Tesoro Palma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Ellijay, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Piedmont Providers Llc and his current practice location is 822 Industrial Blvd Ste 100, Ellijay, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 515-7030.

Claro Tesoro Palma is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 82720) 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 1679527063.

Contact Information

Claro Tesoro Palma, MD
822 Industrial Blvd Ste 100,
Ellijay, GA 30540-3804
(706) 515-7030
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Physician's Profile

Full NameClaro Tesoro Palma
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience40 Years
Location822 Industrial Blvd Ste 100, Ellijay, Georgia
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:
  • Claro Tesoro Palma graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679527063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587708201
  • Enrollment ID: I20190723002095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Claro Tesoro Palma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679527063NPI-NPPES
42141730753OtherIAJOHN DEERE HEALTH INS PLA
52996OtherIAWELLMARK INS PLAN
0133629MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 82720 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital IncJasper, GAHospital
Union General HospitalBlairsville, GAHospital
Murphy Medical Center IncMurphy, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Providers Llc9830082825371

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. Claro Tesoro Palma allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Providers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548273592
PECOS PAC ID: 9830082825
Enrollment ID: O20040204000321

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. Claro Tesoro Palma 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
Claro Tesoro Palma, MD
2727 Paces Ferry Rd Se Ste 1-1100,
Atlanta, GA 30339-6151

Ph: (470) 271-3418
Claro Tesoro Palma, MD
822 Industrial Blvd Ste 100,
Ellijay, GA 30540-3804

Ph: (706) 515-7030

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