Darren Craig Schwartz, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Tacoma, WA

Darren Craig Schwartz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Washington Gastroenterology Pllc and his current practice location is 3209 S 23rd St, Ste 340, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 272-5127.

Darren Craig Schwartz is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60036494) 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 1346201258.

Contact Information

Darren Craig Schwartz, MD
3209 S 23rd St, Ste 340,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1602
(253) 272-5127
(253) 404-0506

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarren Craig Schwartz
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience26 Years
Location3209 S 23rd St, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Darren Craig Schwartz attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346201258
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365416112
  • Enrollment ID: I20081009000094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darren Craig Schwartz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346201258NPI-NPPES
MD60036494OtherWALICENSE
8524415MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD60036494 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Washington Gastroenterology Pllc6204194848115

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. Darren Craig Schwartz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington Gastroenterology Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306364401
PECOS PAC ID: 6204194848
Enrollment ID: O20180103000884

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. Darren Craig Schwartz 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
Darren Craig Schwartz, MD
2420 S Union Ave, Ste 200,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1322

Ph: (253) 272-8148
Darren Craig Schwartz, MD
3209 S 23rd St, Ste 340,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1602

Ph: (253) 272-5127

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